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HB1 HD1
Legislative Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. (HD1) |
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4/14/2021- Act 002, 04/12/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). |
SAIKI |
WAM |
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HB11 HD1 SD1
Statewide Performance Standards; Standards-Based Curriculum; Nondiscrimination; Education Equality
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows the board of education to develop statewide performance standards to be culturally relevant, historically and scientifically accurate, and nondiscriminatory. Authorizes a standards-based curriculum and its related educational materials to be nondiscriminatory. Establishes certain requirements for school complexes when developing standards-based curricula. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, McKelvey |
EDU, WAM |
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HB31
Firearms; Storage; Responsibility with Respect to Minors
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Raises the maximum age of minors for which safe storage of firearms is required from sixteen to eighteen years. |
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4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, TAM, McKelvey |
JDC |
SB198 |
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HB33 HD1 SD2
Information Technology Steering Committee; Members; Appointing Authorities; Terms; Chief Information Officer; Report
RELATING TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE.
Amends the terms and composition of members of the information technology steering committee. Requires the chief information officer to present an annual report to the information technology steering committee for public comment prior to submitting the report to the governor and legislature. (SD2) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS |
GVO, WAM |
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HB46 HD1
Wildlife; Habitat Conservation Plans
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Requires all habitat conservation plans to include an agreement for plan participants to enter into and maintain an annual service contract with a stand-by and response facility available to provide emergency medical and rehabilitation services to native wildlife affected by activities undertaken within the plan area. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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4/6/2021- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, Okimoto |
AEN, JDC/WAM |
SB573 |
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HB53 SD1 CD1
State Bonds; State Budget ($)
RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE, CULLEN, YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB54 HD1 SD1 CD1
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; OPEB; Debt Service; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Effective 6/30/2021, appropriates funds into the emergency and budget reserve fund and makes payments for other post-employment benefits. Appropriates funds for debt service. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB58 HD1 SD1 CD1
General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Conveyance Tax ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
From 1/1/2022 through 12/31/2023, temporarily suspends certain general excise and use tax exemptions. Increases conveyance taxes for the sale of non-commercial properties valued at $4,000,000 or greater. Effective 1/1/2022. (HB58 CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE, CULLEN, YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB72 HD2 SD2
Electric Foot Scooters; Regulation; Personal Injury Protection
RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
Establishes a framework for the regulation of electric foot scooters by the State and counties. Amends definitions of "moped" to exclude electric foot scooters. Retains personal injury protection benefits for any individual sustaining injuries while using or operating an electric foot scooter. (SD2) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Kapela, Matayoshi |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB183 |
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HB73 HD2 SD1 CD1
DHRD; Emergency Workers; Communications Dispatchers; Classification and Compensation Review; Report
RELATING TO EMERGENCY WORKERS.
Requires the department of human resources development to review the classification and compensation schedules for telephone and emergency dispatchers and similar employees and to submit a report to the legislature recommending modifications to those classification and compensation schedules. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, McKelvey, Sayama |
JDC, WAM |
SB184 |
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HB77 HD1 SD1
Public Lands; HHFDC; Legislative Approval of Sale or Gift of Lands; Exemption
RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.
Exempts the sale of the leased fee interest in certain affordable leasehold developments by the HHFDC from legislative approval. (SD1) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi, Marten, Yamashita |
WTL/HOU, JDC/WAM |
SB689 |
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HB78 HD1 SD1
Public Utilities Commission; Public Utility; High-voltage Electric Transmission Lines; Electric Transmission Systems
RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES.
Eliminates the requirement for a public utility to seek approval from the public utilities commission for the underground construction of high-voltage electric transmission lines if certain conditions are met. (SD1) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, LoPresti, Marten |
CPN, WAM |
SB188 |
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HB79 HD1 SD2 CD1
Housing; Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; HHFDC; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes an affordable homeownership revolving fund within HHFDC to provide loans to nonprofit community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 for providing loans to nonprofit community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
HOU, WAM |
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HB80 HD1 SD1 CD1
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Members
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Clarifies when and how members or partners of a taxpayer may claim the low-income housing tax credit. Requires a Form 8609 for purposes of claiming the tax credit. Specifies the application of tax provisions with respect to buildings or projects placed in service after 12/31/2020. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, to 12/31/2027. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BELATTI, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten, Sayama |
WAM |
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HB95 HD2 SD1
Special License Plates; Natural Resources; Conservation
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.
Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for recognition and protection of the State's natural resources. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
TARNAS, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, YAMASHITA, Marten, Wildberger |
TRS, WAM |
SB571 |
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HB103 HD1 SD2 CD1
Governor's Emergency Powers; Proclamation; State of Emergency; Automatic Termination; Extension; Reauthorization; Concurrent Resolution
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Specifies parameters for when a state of emergency is terminated. Allows the authorization of the issuance of a proclamation arising from the same emergency or disaster as a previous proclamation that was terminated by the legislature, upon request of the governor and adoption of a concurrent resolution by the legislature. (CD1) |
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4/27/2021- Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) LoPresti excused. |
NISHIMOTO |
GVO, JDC/WAM |
SB1267 |
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HB119 HD1 SD2 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha; Kaunalewa; Kekaha Sugar Mill ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KAUNALEWA.
Replaces E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha with Kaunalewa as the entity authorized to receive special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist with the acquisition, remediation, and development of the old Kekaha Sugar Mill in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MORIKAWA |
WTL, WAM |
SB174 |
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HB125 HD2 SD2
Online Privacy; Employees; Students
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
Establishes the Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act that protects from employers and educational institutions, online accounts maintained by employees, unpaid interns, independent contractors, prospective employees, students, prospective students, and parents or legal guardians of students under the age of eighteen years. (SD2) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA |
LCA/EDU, JDC |
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HB133 HD1 SD1
Capital Gains Tax; Income Tax; Increase
RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
Increases the capital gains tax threshold from 7.25% to 9%. Increases the alternative capital gains tax for corporations from 4 to 5%. Applies for tax years beginning after 12/31/2020. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 11:30AM in conference room CR 325. |
SAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, Matayoshi |
WAM |
SB154 |
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HB136 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licensing; Transfer of Licenses; Limited Liability Companies
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Applies liquor licensing provisions related to the transfer of licenses and the denial of licenses to limited liability companies. Effective 1/5/2022. (SD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
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HB137 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licensing; Liquor Tax Law; Applications; Investigations
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Provides that violations of liquor tax law shall be referred to the director of taxation for investigation. Repeals the general right of inspection without a warrant for potential violations of liquor tax law. Repeals the discretionary power of the liquor commission to deny a license to any person the commission finds is not fit and proper to hold a license. Requires applications for liquor licenses to be notarized. Provides the administrator of the liquor commission discretion over whether to refer applications for investigation. Repeals the requirement that investigative reports to the liquor commission include any and all matters that are relevant to the application or license in the judgment of the investigator. Effective 1/5/2022. (SD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
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HB144 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electioneering Communication; Disclosure Date; Advertisement
RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
Increases the monetary threshold that triggers disclosure of electioneering communications. Requires that disclosures of electioneering communications occur on the date the electioneering communications are publicly distributed. Classifies election advertisements sent by mail at any postal rate as electioneering communications. Repeals the requirement that a person be treated as having made an expenditure if the person has executed a contract to make the expenditure. Excludes candidate and candidate committees from the disclosure requirements. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB404 |
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HB149 HD1 SD1
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Gift Certificates and Cards; Exemption
RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
Clarifies that cards issued by a county for the purposes of paying transit fares and county fees and other uses are not subject to the State's unfair and deceptive practices regulations related to gift certificates. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB430 |
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HB156
Package; County of Kauai; Animal Control Services; Public Contracts
RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
Repeals the requirement that the County of Kauai contract solely with the Kauai Humane Society for the provision of animal control services. |
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4/14/2021- Act 004, 04/14/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB427 |
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HB160 HD1
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Motor Vehicle Registration; Registration Expense; U-drive Motor Vehicles; Fees
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB433 |
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HB161 HD2
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Registration of Vehicles; Outstanding Charges
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges owed to the county for the towing, removal, or disposal of an abandoned or derelict vehicle within the county before issuing a motor vehicle certificate of registration, except when the motor vehicle was stolen or taken without permission or authorization. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
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3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB434 |
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HB169 HD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Disorderly Conduct; False or Misleading Information; Expungement; Minors
RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
Amends the offense of disorderly conduct to include engaging in conduct with the intent to convey certain false or misleading information. Allows minors to apply for the expungement of a first-time offense. (HD1) |
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3/30/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB395 |
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HB170 HD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Penal Code; Theft in the Second Degree
RELATING TO THEFT IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Amends the offense of theft in the second degree to include theft of property commonly used to store items of monetary value, including but not limited to any purse, handbag, or wallet. (HD1) |
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4/14/2021- Act 005, 04/14/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB396 |
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HB171 HD1 SD2
Honolulu Police Department Package; Penal Code; Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Dealers; Penalties
RELATING TO PROPERTY CRIMES.
Changes the state of mind required for section 486M-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, penalties to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly. (SD2) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
SB397 |
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HB172 HD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Propelled Vehicles; Unauthorized Control
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.
Establishes the offense of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle in the second degree, which applies if a person recklessly or negligently exerts unauthorized control over another's propelled vehicle by operating the propelled vehicle without the owner's consent or by changing the identity of the propelled vehicle without the owner's consent. (HD1) |
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4/14/2021- Act 006, 04/14/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB398 |
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HB177 HD1 SD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Sexual Assault; Mentally Defective Persons; State of Mind
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Amends the offenses of sexual assault in the first and third degree perpetrated against a person who is mentally defective to provide that a perpetrator commits the offense if the perpetrator is negligent in not knowing of the mental defect of the victim. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB411 |
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HB181 HD1 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Property Crimes; Electronic Mediums
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PROPERTY.
Updates the definition of "property" as it relates to offenses against property rights under the penal code to expressly include property stored in an electronic medium. (SD1) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB415 |
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HB185 HD1 SD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2021 and ending 6/30/2023. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB383 |
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HB189
Judiciary Package; Intermediate Court of Appeals; Panels; Substitute Judges
RELATING TO DESIGNATING SUBSTITUTE JUDGES ON THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS.
Authorizes the Chief Justice to designate circuit court judges, retired intermediate appellate judges, or retired supreme court justices to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Intermediate Court of Appeals. |
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4/26/2021- Act 010, 04/26/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB388 |
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HB199 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Election Proclamations
RELATING TO ELECTION PROCLAMATIONS.
Repeals the requirement that election proclamations contain a statement of the time and places where an election is to be held. Specifies that the county clerk, not the chief election officer, shall issue an election proclamation listing information on voter service centers and places of deposit. (HD1) |
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4/19/2021- Act 007, 04/16/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB422 |
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HB200 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. (CD1) |
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4/27/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB1229 |
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HB204 SD2 CD1
OHA Budget; Program Appropriations; Operating Costs ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2021-2023 for the Office of the Trustees (OHA150), Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administration (OHA160), and Beneficiary Advocacy (OHA175). Amends Act 37, SLH 2019. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HWN, WAM |
SB389 |
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HB221 HD1
Condominium Associations; Association Meetings; Proxy Voting
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies that no managing agent, resident manager, or their employees, or the association's employees, shall solicit any proxies from any unit owner in the condominium association. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/18/2021- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
YAMANE |
CPN |
SB61 |
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HB223 HD1 SD1
Massage Therapists; Licensing; Requirements; Continuing Education
RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing July 1, 2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two year period preceding the license renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or emergency related courses. (SD1) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
YAMANE, JOHANSON |
CPN |
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HB224 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Certificates of Need; State Health Planning and Development Agency; Exemptions; Penalties; Study ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Authorizes the department of health to perform the duties required of the state health planning and development agency. Requires the state health planning and development agency or department of health to update the state health services and facilities plan every five years. Transfers moneys in excess of $2,000,000 in the state health planning and development special fund to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Authorizes administrative penalties for persons who do not comply with an approved certificate of need. Exempts chronic renal dialysis services and psychiatric services from the certificate of need requirements. Requires the department of health to conduct a study on the efficacy of the measure after its repeal. Sunsets 7/1/2026. (CD1) |
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4/27/2021- Recommitted to Conference Committee. |
YAMANE |
HTH, WAM |
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HB225 HD2 SD1
Bullying Prevention and Response Action Plan; BOE; DOE
RELATING TO BULLYING.
Requires the board of education to develop a bullying prevention and response action plan. Requires the board of education to report annually to the legislature. Repeals Act 214, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOPRESTI, AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, McKelvey, Sayama |
EDU, WAM |
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HB237 HD2 SD2 CD1
Invasive Species; Control; Two-lined Spittlebug; Department of Agriculture; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Appropriates $350,000 for fiscal year 2021-2022 to the department of agriculture for the mitigation and control of the two-lined spittlebug and recovery of the rangelands damaged by the invasive pest. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHEM, BRANCO, ELI, KAPELA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD, Sayama |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB342 |
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HB243 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Responsibilities; Office of Planning; Climate Change; Sea Level Rise Adaptation
RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.
Requires the Office of Planning, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities, to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess a range of options to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise to those facilities; and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission regarding the vulnerability and adaptation assessments for state facilities and the progress made in implementing sea level rise adaptation in future plans, programs, and capital improvement needs and decisions. Amends the Hawaii State Planning Act to include sustainable development, climate change adaptation, and sea level rise adaptation as objectives for facility systems. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Eli |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
SB371 |
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HB244 HD1 SD1 CD1
Land Recordation; Deregistration; Requirements; Land Court; Bureau of Conveyances
RELATING TO LAND RECORDATION.
Amends the data requirements for land recordation by the bureau of conveyances, on land other than fee simple time share interests deregistered by the land court, to include a map and description prepared by a licensed professional surveyor. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD, YAMANE, McKelvey, Wildberger |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB472 |
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HB247 SD2
Agricultural Lands; Land Subdivisions; Condominium Property Regime
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure certain condominium property regime projects within the agricultural district are used for agricultural purposes. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
WAL, AGR, JHA, FIN |
SB340 |
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HB248 HD1
Marriages; Civil Unions; Solemnizations; Civil Celebrants
RELATING TO PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
Authorizes members of secular or non-religious organizations to solemnize marriages and civil unions. Requires every person or society licensed to solemnize marriages or civil unions to pay a fee for each marriage ceremony or civil union solemnization performed within the State. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
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HB250 HD2 SD1
Sexual Assault; Offenses Against Persons Stopped By or Accompanied By Law Enforcement Officers
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Includes as offenses of sexual assault in the second degree and sexual assault in the third degree, offenses against a person who is stopped by a law enforcement officer and a person who is accompanied by a law enforcement officer for official purposes. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
SB197 |
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HB264 HD1 SD3 CD1
Transportation Network Companies; Transportation Network Company Drivers; Insurance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Extends to 9/1/2023 the insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers established pursuant to Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
TRS, CPN |
SB251 |
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HB273 HD1 SD1
License Renewals; Mail; Online; DOT; Emergency Rules
RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWALS.
Allows the department of transportation to adopt emergency rules to allow for license renewals to be completed by mail or online. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
TRS, WAM |
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HB282 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Shelter; Minors; Consent; Providers
RELATING TO MINORS.
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAM, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, WILDBERGER |
HMS, JDC |
SB22 |
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HB286 HD1 SD2
Real Estate Investment Trusts; DOT; Reporting Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require real estate investment trusts to notify the department of its presence within the State and to report the assets and revenues generated annually. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAM, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi |
CPN, WAM |
SB786 |
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HB296 HD1
Leaf Blowers; Noise; Restrictions; Waikiki Special Improvement District
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
Restricts the use of leaf blowers in the Waikiki special improvement district within a residential zone or near a residence to between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or a state or federal holiday and between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or any state or federal holiday. Allows commercial and hotel operators to operate leaf blowers on their premises at least one hundred feet away from a residential zone or residence between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or a state or federal holiday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00Â p.m. on Sunday or any state or federal holiday. Provides that leaf blowers used in special improvement districts during the permitted hours shall not emit more than eighty decibels of noise. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2021- Re-Referred to JDC. |
TAM |
JDC |
SB327 |
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HB302 HD1 SD2
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Home Health Care; Eligibility; Medicare; Disability; Income Tax Code; Mental Capacity Determinations; Advanced Mental Health Directives
RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to order, assess, and certify home health care eligibility for medicare beneficiaries. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to certify whether a person is totally disabled under the state income tax code. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to make capacity determinations. Adds advanced practice registered nurses as primary providers in advance mental health care directives. (SD2) |
(H)
4/15/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791). |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LUKE, YAMANE |
HTH, CPN |
SB620 |
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HB310 HD2 SD1
Mental Illness; Substance Abuse; Imminently Dangerous Standard; Emergency Hospitalization; Assessment
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires assessment of patients who are subject to emergency hospitalization, diagnosed with a mental illness or severe substance use disorder, and found to be lacking decisional capacity to determine if a surrogate or guardian needs to be appointed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:00PM in conference room CR 329. |
YAMANE, MATAYOSHI |
HTH/HMS, JDC/WAM |
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HB311 HD1 SD2 CD1
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Special Fund; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2024. Specifies that the nursing facility sustainability fee limit is 5.5 per cent of overall net patient service revenue. Removes the per resident daily maximum fee of $20 for each facility. Specifies that facilities that meet certain exceptions shall pay a reduced daily fee in comparison to other participating facilities. Allows nursing facilities sixty days to pay the nursing facility sustainability fee. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA |
HMS/HTH, WAM/CPN |
SB820 |
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HB313 HD2 SD1 CD1
Physician Workforce Assessment; John A. Burns School of Medicine Special Fund; Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program; Scholarship
RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.
Repeals the requirement that no less than fifty per cent of the physician workforce assessment fees transferred or deposited into the JABSOM special fund be expended for purposes identified by the Hawaii medical education council to support physician workforce assessment and planning efforts. Repeals the cap on expenditures from the JABSOM special fund. Authorizes funds from the JABSOM special fund to be expended for loan repayments to physicians who commit to working in certain medically underserved areas as part of the Hawaii state loan repayment program and scholarships to qualifying medical students. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
HRE, WAM/JDC |
SB613 |
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HB321 HD1 SD1
Transit Accommodations Tax; County Surcharge
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Repeals the distribution of transit accommodations tax revenues to the counties. Authorizes each county to impose a surcharge on transient accommodations tax. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 11:30AM in conference room CR 325. |
ONISHI, CULLEN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA |
WAM |
SB926 |
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HB325 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (1) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Received from Governor re: Request for Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 7). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB671 |
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HB326 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (10) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB672 |
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HB333 HD3 SD2
Department of Taxation; Peer-to-Peer Car-sharing; Authorized; Surcharge Tax; State Highway Fund
RELATING TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR-SHARING.
Authorizes peer-to-peer car-sharing and establishes regulations thereof. Establishes the peer to peer car-sharing surcharge tax on the operator of the peer-to-peer program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-21 at 2:30PM in Conference Room CR 329. |
AQUINO |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
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HB334 HD1 SD2 CD1
OVUII Offenses; DOH; State Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory; Special Fund
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Establishes a state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund, to be administered by DOH. Allows moneys in the state highway fund to be expended to establish a state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory. Deposits into the special fund fines imposed on offenders convicted of certain offenses involving operation of a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Requires expenditure reports to the legislature. Abolishes the special fund on 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
AQUINO (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
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HB337 HD1
Hawaii State Supreme Court; Written Opinions; Constitutional Amendments; Ratification Question
RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Requires the language and meaning of any proposed constitutional amendment and ratification question to be simple, concise, and direct to the extent practicable. Allows the presiding officers of the legislature to request a written opinion of the supreme court regarding the legality of a proposed amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution and the corresponding constitutional ratification question. Requires the court to provide a written opinion within 48 hours of receipt of the request. Requires, for any written opinion by the court that invalidates a constitutional ratification question, a detailed and specific explanation of the reasons for this opinion. Prohibits any appeal of a written opinion. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI |
JDC/WAM |
SB640 |
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HB338 HD1 SD1
Appellate Courts; Conflicts of Interest; Judges; Justices
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Requires an appellate court to conduct a hearing when a conflict of interest pertaining to a judge or justice is alleged by motion of a party to any suit, action, or proceeding of the appellate court. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB641 |
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HB339 HD1
Family Court; Supreme Court; Appeals
RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT.
Makes decisions of the family court appealable to the supreme court instead of the intermediate court of appeals. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB632 |
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HB340
Constitutional Amendment; Judicial Selection Commission; Merit Principles (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION TO BE GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF MERIT IN THE SELECTION OF JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND THE RETENTION OF JUDGES AND JUSTICES.
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to require the judicial selection commission to be guided by principles of merit in the selection of judicial nominations and the retention of judges and justices. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI |
JDC/WAM |
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HB345 HD2 SD2
Mental Health; Assisted Community Treatment; Petition; Guardian Ad Litem; Appointment; Notice; Hearing
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
Mandates appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of a mentally ill individual in assisted community treatment proceedings. Eliminates the requirement for the office of the public defender to participate in the proceedings. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
HMS/HTH, JDC/WAM |
SB199 |
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HB352 HD1 SD1
Secondhand Dealers; Automated Recycling Kiosk; Handheld Electronic Devices
RELATING TO SECONDHAND DEALERS.
Clarifies that the secondhand dealers law applies to a secondhand dealer's operation of an automated recycling kiosk that only accepts handheld electronic devices for recycling. Specifies the retention requirements for secondhand dealers that operate an automated recycling kiosk. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
CPN, JDC |
SB925 |
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HB356 HD1
Judicial Council; Open Meetings
RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL.
Requires meetings of the judicial council to be open to the public, except for deliberations for the selection of nominees for the campaign spending commission and state ethics commission. (HD1) |
(S)
2/16/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB357 HD1 SD1 CD1
Statute of Limitations; Eminent Domain; Constitutional Claim
RELATING TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Establishes the statute of limitations for all claims against the state founded upon article I, section 20, of the Hawaii State Constitution, regarding eminent domain, shall be two years. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
JDC, WAM |
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HB381 HD2 SD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Assistance Animals; Fair Housing; Reasonable Accommodation Verification
RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Permits an owner or person engaged in a real estate transaction to request verification if the disability-related need for an assistance animal is not readily apparent. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective 11/1/21. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI |
HMS, JDC |
SB280 |
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HB389 HD1 SD1
Post-secondary Educational Institutions; Disclosure; For-profit
RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Requires accredited and non-accredited for-profit post-secondary educational institutions that are authorized to award degrees and operate in the State to disclose on the institution's official website, promotional digital and print media, and contracts for instruction, that they are for-profit businesses. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
LOPRESTI, JOHANSON, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Matsumoto, Sayama |
HRE, CPN/WAM |
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HB391 HD3 SD2
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Rental Agreements; Early Termination; Servicemembers
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Establishes a process for the early termination of a rental agreement for certain active duty servicemembers who receive military orders to vacate civilian housing and move into on-post government quarters. Effective 11/1/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
OHNO |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
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HB416 HD2 SD2
Cruelty to Animals; Restraints; Penalties
RELATING TO SECTION 711-1109, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Prohibits specified trolleys, trolleys with swivels, pulleys, cables, or running lines designed to attach a dog to two stationary objects in a configuration that endangers the dog, including by depriving the dog of sustenance. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog under the age of six months unless the dog is engaged in an activity supervised by its owner or an agent of its owner. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog with a tow or log chain. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog with a choke collar, pinch collar, or prong collar unless the dog is engaged in an activity supervised by its owner or an agent of its owner. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NISHIMOTO |
AEN, JDC |
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HB424 HD1 SD1 CD1
Rental Vehicles; Rental Contractors; Preferences; Electric Vehicles; Hybrid Vehicles
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR VEHICLE RENTAL.
Requires all agencies of the State, when renting a vehicle on behalf of a state employee conducting official government business, to adopt a preference for renting electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles; provided that such a vehicle is suitable for the specific travel requirements and available when needed. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, MIZUNO |
GVO/CPN, WAM |
SB303 |
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HB434 HD1 SD1
Tour Aircraft Operations; Insurance; Records
RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules to require tour aircraft operators to have commercial general liability insurance coverage of at least $10,000,000 and to report details of each flight taken by the tour aircraft operation in order to renew a tour aircraft operation permit. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 10:00AM; CR 329. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, LUKE |
TRS, WAM |
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HB445 HD1
Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion
RELATING TO INCREASING THE ESTATE TAX.
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2020. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, Tam |
WAM |
SB1300 |
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HB446 HD3 SD1
Catalytic Converters; Theft; Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories; Motor Vehicles; Fines; Metals
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Establishes a new offense of theft of a catalytic converter. Requires vehicle registration records and photocopies of driver's licenses to be kept for businesses engaged in the selling or negotiating the purchase of used motor vehicle parts or accessories or licensed to wreck, salvage, or dismantle motor vehicles. Requires these businesses to refuse purchase of used motor vehicle parts or accessories and report the attempted sale to police if a seller does not provide certain information. Changes the fine for any violations of the used motor vehicle parts and accessories laws. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAYAMA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, KONG, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Belatti, D. Kobayashi, Matsumoto, Ward |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB55 |
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HB458 HD1
Driver's License; Expiration and Renewal; Kupuna
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. |
AQUINO |
TRS, JDC |
SB908 |
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HB459 HD2 SD1
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Felony; Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION FOR SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
Adds a permanent commercial driver's license disqualification for a holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit who is convicted of a felony involving a severe form of trafficking in persons. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
AQUINO (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
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HB465 HD1 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Labor Representative; Removal
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the representative of labor on the Hawaii labor relations board to be a person whose name has been chosen by the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units through a process determined by a simple majority of exclusive representatives and submitted to the Governor for appointment with the advise and consent of the Senate. Allows a simple majority of the exclusive representatives who recommended the nominee to transmit the nominee's name directly to the Senate for confirmation if the governor fails to do so within twenty days after the exclusive representatives' submission of the nominee's name to the governor. Allows a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units to remove, via a written request to the governor, the representative of labor from the Hawaii labor relations board during the member's term. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ONISHI |
LCA, JDC/WAM |
SB678 |
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HB468 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Annual Required Contribution; Other Post-employment Benefits
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Suspends the requirement for public employers to make annual required contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund through fiscal year 2022-2023. Repeals on 6/30/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ONISHI, LoPresti |
LCA/WAM |
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HB469 HD1 SD2 CD1
Working Group; Non-agricultural Park Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
Establishes a working group to: (1) Ascertain the process and status of the transfer of non-agricultural park lands from the department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture pursuant to Act 90, SLH 2003 (Act 90) and chapter 166E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding non-agricultural park lands; and (2) Determine the challenges and potential remedies necessary to facilitate the process of fulfilling the purposes of Act 90. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ONISHI, HASHEM, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC |
SB693 |
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HB471 HD1 SD2
Behavior Analysts; Regulation; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.
Makes permanent the regulation of behavior analysts. Effective 06/29/21. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN |
HTH, CPN |
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HB474 HD2 SD2
Hospital Sustainability Program; Extension; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024. Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to 5.5%. Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from 30 days to 60 days. Increases the pool of medicaid services that can be used for matching purposes. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/29/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
YAMANE, AQUINO, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
SB819 |
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HB476 HD3 SD1
Electronic Smoking Devices; E-liquid; Taxation; Regulation; Modified Risk Tobacco Products
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Imposes an excise tax of fifty percent of the otherwise applicable tax under section 245-3, HRS, on every wholesaler for each modified risk tobacco product sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler. Defines modified risk tobacco product. Defines "e liquids" and "smoke" or "smoking". Amends the definition of "tobacco products". Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, JOHANSON |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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HB477 HD2 SD2
Medical Cannabis; Dispensary; Dispensary-to-Dispensary Sales; License; Department of Health
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Authorizes the department of health to allow a licensed dispensary to purchase up to three thousand grams of medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from another licensed dispensary to ensure ongoing qualifying patient access. Increases the allowable number of production centers and retail dispensing locations per dispensary license. Places certain limits on where qualifying patients can obtain medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products after 12/31/21. Authorizes the department of health to set fee structures for the submission of applications for each additional production center and retail dispensing location and for dispensary-to-dispensary sales. Permits inspections of registered grow sites by department of health or law enforcement to verify compliance with cannabis plant limits for cultivation by qualifying patients. Limits dispensary-to-dispensary sales to those located on the same island, as long as federal law prohibits the transportation of medical cannabis over a body of water. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:00PM in conference room CR 329. |
YAMANE, JOHANSON |
HTH/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB1332 |
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HB485 HD1 SD1 CD1
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax; Increase
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the tax by $0.50 each year from 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2027. Exempts the imposition of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax for persons whose vehicles have been stolen and are unrecovered or will not be repaired due to total loss. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, WOODSON, Aquino |
TRS, WAM |
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HB486 HD2
Disputed Roads; Road Maintenance; Quitclaim
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road through any maintenance or repair activities. Authorizes the State to transfer ownership of roads in favor of counties by quitclaim if requested by the county. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, TARNAS, WOODSON |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB648 |
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HB490 HD2 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; Offenses Against Seniors; Penal Code; Enhanced Penalties
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
JDC |
SB837 |
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HB497 HD1 SD1
Counties; Zoning; State Agencies; Developers
RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES.
Prohibits the counties from requiring, as part of a county zoning ordinance or county rule, a developer with more than one residential unit to obtain the approval of any state agency unless that approval is expressly required by law. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB567 |
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HB498 HD1 SD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Aquatic Mitigation Banking; Aquatic In-lieu Fee Mitigation
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Okimoto |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB204 |
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HB499 HD2 SD2 CD1
Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement
RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, mixed-use, or government use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Marten, Matsumoto, Wildberger |
WTL, WAM |
SB257 |
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HB502 HD2 SD2
Rural Districts; Dwellings; County Ordinances
RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS.
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 3:50PM in conference room CR 329. |
HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB647 |
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HB508 HD1
Fireworks; Penalties
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Increases the fines associated with the illegal use of consumer fireworks and display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices outside of the times permitted by law. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
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HB510 HD1
Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit; Vehicle Registration Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a vehicle registration fee tax credit for persons who are eligible for a refundable food/excise tax credit greater than $0. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
CULLEN |
WAM |
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HB513
State Capitol Management Committee; Repeal
RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
Dissolves the state capitol management committee. |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB514 HD1
On-site Group Child Care Centers; Income Tax Credit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
Establishes an income tax credit for employers who create on site group child care centers. Establishes and appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE on-site group child care center coordinator position. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
CULLEN |
WAM |
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HB515 HD1 SD2
Audit; DOE; School Food Services Branch; BOE; Superintendent
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Part I - Requires the auditor to audit the department of education's school food services branch to determine the amount of local produce that is being purchased and served to students. Part II - Requires that the board of education prioritize for the superintendent of education position candidates that have the minimum qualification of ten years of employment in a department of education including no less than five years serving as a principal or in a higher-level position, and a desired qualification for a candidate is having a working understanding of the State's tri-level system of educational administration. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN |
EDU/GVO, WAM |
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HB525 HD2 SD1
DOE; Teacher Housing; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
Clarifies that DOE, in partnership with the Hawaii public housing authority, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, and the school facilities agency, may construct housing for teachers on a public school campus. Requires that housing units constructed or acquired on a school campus after 6/30/2021, be rented at an affordable cost to new teachers or teachers teaching in a rural or hard-to-staff location, with priority given to teachers employed full-time at the school where the housing unit is located. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 4:05PM; CR 309. |
MATAYOSHI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, Eli |
EDU/HOU, WAM |
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HB526 HD1 SD2 CD1
Procurement; Past Performance; Contractors; State Procurement Office ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Defines past performance. Requires the state procurement office to establish and administer a past performance database and adopt rules regarding information and procedures associated with the past performance database, by 12/31/2023. Requires procurement officers to consider specific factors, including past performance, when available. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, TARNAS |
GVO, WAM |
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HB541 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Working Group; Behavioral Health Care ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Clarifies that the duties of the working group established by Act 263, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, within the Department of Health include identifying gaps in services; coordinating funding sources; and establishing and identifying outcome measures for behavioral health, substance abuse, and homelessness. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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HB542 HD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule V; Cannabidiol Drugs
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Removes cannabidiol drugs that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration from the list of Schedule V substances for consistency with federal laws. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/1/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
YAMANE |
HTH/PSM, JDC |
SB1333 |
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HB546 HD2 SD2 CD1
Complex Area Superintendents; Report; Office of Information Technology Services; Office of Strategy, Innovation, and Performance ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires complex area superintendents to report directly to the superintendent of education. Requires reports. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ILAGAN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TOKIOKA, YAMANE, Har |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB550 HD2 SD1
Energy Efficiency; State Facilities; Hawaii State Energy Office; Building Design
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires and establishes deadlines for state facilities, except smaller facilities and facilities within the stadium development district, to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Allows the department of accounting and general services to opt out of the cost-effective energy efficiency measures if a facility will be demolished within five years. Directs the Hawaii natural energy institute to collect utility bill and energy usage data for state-owned buildings and to make the data publicly available. Establishes a goal for the State to achieve at least a twenty-five percent reduction in the electricity consumption of state facilities. Provides that certain agencies that perform energy efficiency retrofitting may continue to receive appropriations for energy expenditures. Beginning 7/1/2022, requires, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction to maximize energy and water efficiency, maximize energy generation potential, and use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 10:00AM in conference room CR 325. |
LOWEN, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EET/GVO, WAM |
SB501 |
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HB552 HD1 SD2 CD1
Clean Ground Transportation Goals; Fleet Procurement
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Part I: Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies to achieve a one hundred per cent light-duty motor vehicles zero-emission fleet by December 31, 2035. Part II: Authorizes the department of accounting and general services to approve state fleet acquisitions, including zero emission vehicle requirements for light-duty motor vehicles that are passenger cars and light-duty motor vehicles that are multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks, with allowance for exemptions. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EET/TRS, WAM |
SB500 |
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HB553 HD2 SD2 CD1
Sharks; Prohibitions; Penalties; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF SHARKS.
Establishes an offense of intentionally or knowingly capturing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, and provides penalties and fines. Provides certain exemptions. Allows the department of land and natural resources to establish rules. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, WILDBERGER |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB504 |
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HB558 HD2 SD1
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Building Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Energy Financing; State Agencies; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING.
Creates the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund in the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Amends the purpose of the revolving sub-fund to expand financing for state agencies and also includes the electrification of fleet vehicles. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Appropriates funds from the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund to make loans for clean energy investments or other authorized uses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 842). |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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HB561 HD2 SD2 CD1
Public Utilities Commission; Utilities; Reasonableness of Costs
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the public utilities commission to determine whether analysis of the effect of the State's reliance on fossil fuels is necessary for proceedings involving water, wastewater, or telecommunications providers on an individual basis. Provides that the analysis is not required for a utility's routine system replacements or determinations that do not pertain to capital improvements or operations. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN |
EET, CPN |
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HB566 HD1 SD1
Abuse of Family or Household Members; Coercive Control; Petty Misdemeanor
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
Adds coercive control between family or household members to the pilot program to strengthen state and county responses to domestic violence and increase violator accountability established by Act 19, Regular Session of 2020. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
JDC |
SB829 |
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HB570 HD2 SD1
Sexual Abuse of Minors; Civil Action; Statute of Limitations; Damages; Trauma-Informed Response
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated. Extends the period during which a victim of childhood sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred action against the victim's abuser or a legal entity having a duty of care. Allows recovery of treble damages in certain circumstances. Provides for training on trauma-informed response. Applies retroactively to 4/24/2020. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 2:45PM in conference room CR 329. |
ICHIYAMA, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TAM, YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
JDC/WAM |
SB833 |
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HB571 HD2
Penal Code; Childlike Sex Dolls; Importation, Sale, or Possession Prohibited
RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
Establishes the felony offense of importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
JDC |
SB834 |
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HB572 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Department of Defense; Administrator; Appointment
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Specifies that the Hawaii emergency management agency is established within the Department of Defense for administrative purposes only. Makes the administrator of emergency management the director of the Hawaii emergency management agency and requires the administrator to report directly to the governor. Requires the governor to appoint the administrator of the Hawaii emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, ELI |
PSM, WAM |
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HB573 HD1 SD2
State of Emergency; Joint Legislative Emergency Response and Recovery Committee ($)
RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS.
Establishes the joint legislative emergency response and recovery committee. Allows the joint legislative emergency response and recovery committee, under certain circumstances, to convene and make recommendations to the legislature regarding federal funds. Provides the Legislature with the opportunity to convene in special session in accordance with the state constitution to act on the recommendations. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ICHIYAMA |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB576 HD3
Aspiration Abortions; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Scope of Practice
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform medication or aspiration abortions. (HD3) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Act 003, 04/12/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). |
ICHIYAMA, BELATTI, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA |
HTH/CPN |
SB624 |
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HB598 HD2 SD1
Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; E liquid; Electronic Smoking Devices; License Fee; Retail Permit Fee
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Allocates a portion of funds collected from excise taxes on tobacco products to health education and prevention programs concerning the risks and dangers of the use of electronic smoking devices for youth. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/7/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA |
HTH/CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB621 |
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HB599 HD1 SD1 CD1
Association Meetings; Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Remote Meetings; Electronic Meetings; Voting; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency
RELATING TO ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE.
Clarifies that planned community associations may conduct meetings remotely consistent with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act. Authorizes condominium associations to conduct electronic meetings and electronic, machine, or mail voting during a state of emergency or local state of emergency, or any meeting noticed during such emergencies and for which the applicable emergency has since expired. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, SAIKI |
CPN |
SB784 |
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HB601 HD2 SD1
Traffic Code; Illegally Parked Vehicles; Citations; Counties
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
Amends the statewide traffic code to allow for the county chiefs of police to designate county employees to issue citations for traffic violations. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, BELATTI, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB185 |
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HB606 HD1 SD2
General Obligation Bonds; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund ($)
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and the rental housing revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-20-21 3:31PM in conference room CR 329. |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, GATES, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HOU, WAM |
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HB608 HD2 SD2
Board of Education; Public Meetings; Oral Testimony; Community Forums; Collective Bargaining; Voting
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Requires the board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the legislature on implementing open forums. Eliminates the superintendent of education as a voting member constituting the public employer for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with personnel of the department of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday, 04-22-21 at 5:00 PM in CR 309. |
WOODSON, AQUINO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, YAMANE, D. Kobayashi, Marten, Okimoto |
EDU, JDC |
SB467 |
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HB613 HD2 SD2 CD2
State Programs; DOE; ESSER Funds; CARES Act; CRRS Appropriations Act; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Makes an appropriation from the coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund appropriation for the department of education. Makes an appropriation from the American rescue plan elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund appropriation for the department of education. Establishes conditions required to be met for superintendents to receive pay increases. (CD1) |
(H)
4/29/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
WOODSON |
EDN, PDP, FIN |
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HB631 HD1 SD1 CD1
Financial Hardship; Traffic Offenses; Contumacious Nonpayment
RELATING TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
Provides courts with greater discretion to adjust the payment of fees or fines for violations of certain traffic offenses based on the person's inability to pay or financial circumstances. Decreases the imprisonment term to contumacious nonpayment ratio. Increases the amount of credit given to a person committed for contumacious nonpayment. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, BRANCO, GANADEN, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, D. Kobayashi, Sayama |
JDC, WAM |
SB896 |
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HB663 HD1 SD1
Game Management Advisory Commission; Membership
RELATING TO THE GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Amends the manner of appointment of members to the game management advisory commission. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA, ILAGAN, ONISHI |
WTL, JDC |
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HB670 HD1 SD2
Employees' Retirement System; Retirement Benefits; Felony Convictions; Forfeiture
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of one-half of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individual. Authorizes designated beneficiaries to receive the ERS benefits to which the member, former member or retirant would be entitled under this section upon the death of the member, former member, or retirant. Prohibits designated beneficiaries convicted of a felony under the same set of circumstances as the member, former member, or retirant who was subject to forfeiture of ERS benefits from receiving benefits. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
LCA, JDC/WAM |
SB633 |
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HB671 HD2 SD2
Ethics; Officials; Employees; Executive; Legislative; Judiciary
RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS.
Prohibits certain state officials and employees from representing certain interests before the State for twelve months after termination from their respective positions. Specifies that the prohibition against disclosing certain information applies to those who were employed by the State for less than one hundred eighty-one days. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
JDC |
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HB674
Campaign Spending Commission; Electioneering Communications
RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
Limits electioneering communication disclosure requirements to noncandidate committees. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
NAKASHIMA, LUKE |
JDC |
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HB683 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program; Grants; Small Businesses
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.
Establishes the sustainable aviation fuel program to provide matching grants to any small business in Hawaii that is developing products related to sustainable aviation fuel or greenhouse gas reduction from commercial aviation operations. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA, JOHANSON, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, SAIKI |
TRS/EET, WAM |
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HB686 HD2
Critical Electrical Infrastructure; Burglary Offense
RELATING TO CRITICAL ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Amends the offense of burglary in the second degree to include intentionally entering or remaining unlawfully on a critical electrical infrastructure. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOWEN, LUKE, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, SAIKI, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
JDC |
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HB712 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (2) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Received from Governor re: Request for Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 9). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB992 |
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HB713 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (3) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB993 |
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HB714 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (4) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB994 |
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HB715 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (6) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB995 |
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HB716 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (8) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB996 |
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HB718 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Services; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Public Assistance; Employers; Employees; Report
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the department of human services to compile information regarding employers having employees who receive public assistance and to submit a report to the legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to share employment data with the department of human services. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
NISHIMOTO, BELATTI, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOPRESTI, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, YAMANE |
HMS/LCA, JDC/WAM |
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HB722 HD2 SD2
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children; Human Trafficking; Attorney General; Prevention; Treatment
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Establishes a statewide coordinator and program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires the attorney general to submit annual reports to the legislature. Requires the children's justice program to coordinate the investigation and case management of child human trafficking cases, including cases involving the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:40PM in conference room CR 329. |
ICHIYAMA, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, D. Kobayashi, Ward |
HMS, JDC/WAM |
SB543 |
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HB723 HD1 SD2 CD1
Coronavirus Relief; State Budget; CARES Act; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Personal Protective Equipment; Industrial Hygiene Products ($)
RELATING TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE.
Authorizes use of funds appropriated from the emergency and budget reserve fund, from the amounts received by the State from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, for the purchase and distribution of personal protective equipment and industrial hygiene products to state departments and attached agencies. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
HTH, WAM |
SB1234 |
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HB741 HD2 SD1
Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Records Retention
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Requires certain Hawaii state ethics commission records to be retained for a period of six years from the date of filing. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
JDC |
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HB753 HD1 SD2
School Impact Fees; Education; Housing; DHHL
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Excludes housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fees for 3 years. Allows construction cost component impact fees to be used to improve or renovate existing structures for school use. Repeals the prohibition against expending construction cost component impact fees for portable or temporary facilities. Repeals the requirement that an expenditure plan for all collected impact fees be incorporated into the Department of Education's annual budget process. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Branco |
EDU/HWN, WAM |
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HB756 HD2 SD1
Board of Agriculture; Hawaiian Homes Commission; Composition
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Designates one of the at-large positions on the board of agriculture as the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission. Provides that the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission will serve on the board of agriculture upon the expiration of an at-large position's term. (SD1) |
(S)
4/13/2021- Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 12; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 13 (Senator(s) Acasio, Dela Cruz, English, Fevella, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none). |
HOLT, ELI, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, Branco |
AEN/HWN, JDC |
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HB765 HD1 SD1
Mobile Emergency Management Services; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii emergency management agency to acquire mobile communications, water, and power service capabilities that can be deployed to each county as needed. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 9:15AM in conference room CR 229. |
CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, LUKE |
PSM, WAM |
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HB766 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Highway Fund; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Special Fund; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds for the photo red light imaging detector systems pilot program. Effective retroactively on 6/30/21. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, YAMANE |
TRS, WAM |
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HB767 HD2 SD2
Hawaii Farm to School Program; Farm to School Meals; DOE; HDOA
RELATING TO THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Moves the Hawaii farm to school program from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Education. Establishes a programmatic goal for the Department of Education that at least 30% of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Creates an annual reporting requirement. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN, HASHEM, LUKE, PERRUSO |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
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HB770 HD1 SD1
Food Safety; Task Force; Food Safety Modernization Act
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a task force to review and recommend specific actions to ensure that Hawaii's food imports are sourced, transported, stored, and distributed in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, and develops specific recommendations to ensure that all foods and brands imported into Hawaii do not mislead or confuse the public. (SD1) |
(S)
3/17/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
MIZUNO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Marten, Matayoshi |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
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HB774 HD1 SD2 CD1
HCDA; Pulehunui Community Development District; Community Development District Authority Boards
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
Establishes the Pulehunui community development district. Establishes community development district authority boards for each community development district. Amends the membership and reassigns certain duties of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to the community development district authority boards. Effective 7/1/2021; provided that certain provisions are effective 07/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, TARNAS, WOODSON, McKelvey |
EET/WTL, WAM |
SB480 |
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HB775 SD1
Airport Road; Kahului Airport; Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way
RELATING TO RENAMING KAHULUI AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD.
Renames Kahului Airport Access Road on Maui as the Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WOODSON |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB651 |
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HB776 HD1 SD2 CD1
SPRB; Pueo Development, LLC; DHHL; Low-Income Housing; Moderate-Income Housing; Agriculture ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PUEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC, on Hawaiian Home Lands. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WOODSON |
HWN, WAM |
SB715 |
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HB803 HD1 SD1
Electric Vehicles; Charging Stations; Enforcement
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce EV parking space violations. Requires new EV charging systems installed pursuant to the EV charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network-capable beginning 1/1/2022. Changes EV charging equipped parking requirements per one hundred stalls from one stall by 2012 to five stalls by 2025 and ten stalls by 2030. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
TRS, WAM |
SB756 |
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HB812 HD1 SD1
Trauma-informed Education Program; Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION.
Requires DOE to establish a three year pilot program for the development and implementation of a trauma informed education program in the Castle, Kailua, and Kalaheo complex areas, based on the Nanakuli Waianae complex area trauma informed education programs and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, Saiki |
EDU/HTH, WAM |
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HB817 HD2 SD2
Procurement; Produce Contracts; Local Produce; Specifications
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state department to ensure that a certain percentage of the produce purchased by that department consists of fresh local agricultural products or local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products. Requires a report to the legislature on each department's progress toward meeting these benchmarks. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCDERMOTT, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, Tam |
AEN, WAM/JDC |
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HB818 HD1
Criminal Trespass; Evidence; Photographs; Video Recordings
RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS ONTO STATE LANDS.
Provides that the facts and circumstances to be considered in establishing the offenses of criminal trespass in the second degree and criminal trespass onto state lands may include but not be limited to authenticated photographs, video recordings, or other recordings that show the commission of the offense. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD |
JDC |
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HB824 HD2 SD2 CD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Carriers; Reporting
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Requires any express carrier company, common or contract carrier, except water carriers as defined and regulated by the Surface Transportation Board of the United States, or other person that transports liquor from outside the State for delivery in the State to prepare and file a monthly report with the liquor commission or liquor control adjudication board of each county. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
CPN, WAM |
SB1241 |
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HB826 HD2 SD2
Electronic Smoking Devices; Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit; Attorney General; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Makes unlawful the sale of flavored tobacco products, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via in person exchange. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products" as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Abolishes the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit. Effective 07/01/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:00PM in conference room CR 329. |
JOHANSON, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAIKI, TARNAS, YAMANE |
HTH/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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HB834 HD1 SD1 CD1
Site Surveys; Black Cinder Cone Quarries; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A BLACK CINDER CONE QUARRY SITE SURVEY.
Requires the department of land and natural resources, in collaboration with the county of Hawaii, to conduct site surveys to identify the most suitable locations for black cinder cone quarries on the island of Hawaii. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMANE |
WTL, WAM |
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HB835 HD2 SD1
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY.
Appropriates funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii national guard youth challenge program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 10:15AM; CR 229. |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMANE |
PSM, WAM |
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HB862 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; University of Hawaii at Hilo; Challenger Center Hawaii Program; Tourism Special Fund; Hawaii Tourism Authority; County Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
Abolishes the office of aerospace development, aerospace advisory committee, and Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site advisory board. Transfers administration of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems from DBEDT to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Transfers the administration of and the budget for the Challenger center Hawaii program from the office of aerospace development to DOE. Decreases transient accommodations tax allocation to the convention center enterprise special fund. Repeals transient accommodation tax allocation to the counties. Authorizes the counties to establish a county transient accommodations tax at a rate not to exceed three per cent. Effective 1/1/2022, repeals the tourism special fund and repeals certain compensation package limits for the president and chief executive officer of HTA. Repeals the HTA's exemption from the public procurement code. Makes an appropriation for HTA. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MARTEN, TAM, WILDBERGER |
ECD, LAT, FIN |
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HB863 HD2 SD2 CD1
Forestry; Tree Nursery; Forest Stewardship Program; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FORESTRY.
Appropriates funds for the forest stewardship program of the department of land and natural resources to build and expand facilities of the state tree nurseries. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MARTEN, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, TARNAS, WARD |
WTL, WAM |
SB999 |
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HB869 HD1 SD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bond; Luana Kai A Life Plan Community ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST LUANA KAI A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Luana Kai A Life Plan Community with the development and operation of a continuing care retirement community. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, TODD, WILDBERGER, Marten |
HOU, WAM |
SB735 |
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HB871 HD1 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Enterprises; Agricultural Enterprise Special Fund
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.
Authorizes the department of agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the agricultural enterprise program. Establishes the agricultural enterprise special fund. Requires the board of agriculture to annually report an accounting of non-agricultural park lessees to the legislature. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 8:30AM in conference room CR 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1025 |
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HB882 HD1 SD2
Procurement; Purchase of Health and Human Services; Procurement Policy Board; Treatment Services; Community Council
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires purchasing agencies to make a written determination that the amount of a contracting action for purchases of health and human services is fair and reasonable. Amends the selection process and composition of the procurement policy board. Amends the circumstances for when treatment services may be purchased and the procedure to purchase such services. Increases the small purchase threshold. Repeals the establishment of the community council on purchase of health and human services. Requires the chief procurement officer to expeditiously resolve any protest. Creates time limits to resolve protests to the awards of major construction projects valued at or above three million dollars. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH/HMS, GVO/JDC/WAM |
SB1036 |
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HB887 HD1 SD2 CD1
Crime; Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Related Offenses
RELATING TO CRIME.
Creates a separate offense for those who provide anything of value to engage in sexual conduct with another. Specifies that the offense of sex trafficking may be prosecuted at any time. Specifies that sex trafficking includes advancing or profiting from prostitution by certain means, including through coercion. Makes a person strictly liable for sex trafficking of a minor in terms of the victim's age. Renames offenses involving the solicitation of prostitution to use the more appropriate term of commercial sexual exploitation. Amends the elements for commission of the offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor and increases the grade of offense to a class B felony. Includes anything of value as a type of compensation for purposes of engaging in prostitution or other offenses involving commercial sexual exploitation. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB1041 |
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HB891 HD2 SD2 CD1
Electric Guns; Cartridges; Regulation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.
Regulates the sale and use of electric guns and cartridges. Repeals the prohibition on the possession, sale, offer for sale, give, lend, or delivery of any electric gun. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB1045 |
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HB895 SD1
Penal Code; Sentencing; Credit for Time of Detention Prior to Sentence
RELATING TO CREDIT FOR TIME OF DETENTION PRIOR TO SENTENCE.
Clarifies that defendants may not earn credit on a sentence imposed for a subsequent conviction for time being served on a previous felony conviction. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB1049 |
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HB902 HD1 SD2
Public Lands; HHFDC
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Exempts land set aside by the governor to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and lands leased to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation from other state departments or agencies from classification as public lands subject to Department of Land and Natural Resources management. Requires the land to be subject to legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of those lands. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to return any land set aside by the governor or leased lands no longer needed for housing, finance, or development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 843). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL/HOU, WAM |
SB1056 |
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HB907 HD1
Housing; Downpayment Loan Assistance Program; Homebuyers' Club
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Repeals the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation's downpayment loan assistance program and homebuyers' club program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU, JDC/WAM |
SB1061 |
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HB919 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM |
SB1073 |
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HB921 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Received from Governor re: Request for Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 8). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM |
SB1075 |
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HB925 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (11) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM |
SB1079 |
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HB929 HD1 SD1
Employees' Retirement System; Hawaii Domestic Relations Orders
RELATING TO QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS.
Clarifies benefits to alternate payees, advisory review determinations of Hawaii domestic relations orders and the priority of multiple orders. Applies to domestic relations orders submitted on or after its effective date. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, JDC/WAM |
SB1083 |
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HB930 HD1 SD2 CD1
Employees' Retirement System; Investment Records
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENTS.
Exempts the employees' retirement system from disclosing under chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, certain types of alternative investment fund information. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM/JDC |
SB1084 |
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HB940 HD2 SD1
Uniform Securities Act; Elder; Vulnerable Adult; Financial Exploitation; Broker-Dealers; Investment Advisors
RELATING TO SECURITIES.
Mandates reporting of suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to securities. Provides immunity for good faith reporting. Authorizes the delay of disbursements and transactions in situations of suspected financial exploitation. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
SB1094 |
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HB941 HD1 SD2 CD1
PUC; Electronic Filing
RELATING TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FILING BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Allows the public utilities commission to use electronic filing processes and similar practices. Requires the public utilities commission to conform its electronic forms and electronic filing processes to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws and regulations to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB1095 |
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HB943 HD1 SD2 CD1
Financial Institutions; Nondepository Trust Companies; Powers and Duties; Assessments; Fees; Paid-in-capital; Surplus; Agent; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NONDEPOSITORY TRUSTS.
Establishes provisions concerning nondepository trust companies, including powers and duties, yearly assessment calculations, and paid-in-capital and surplus requirements. Appropriates funds to the division of financial institutions to administer nondepository trusts. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB1097 |
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HB954 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Converts the executive officer, public information officer, civil defense administrative officer, branch chiefs, and emergency operations center state warning point personnel in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency from civil service status to exempt status. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/LCA, WAM/JDC |
SB1108 |
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HB961 HD1 SD2
Military Dependents; Military Service Members; Government Employment; Temporary Professional License; Expedited Licensure Process
RELATING TO MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
Exempts dependents of military service members from state residency requirement for government employment if the military service member is in Hawaii on bona fide military orders. Allows a spouse of an active duty service member in the military who accompanies the service member a permanent change of station to Hawaii and holds a current, unencumbered license in another jurisdiction in specific professions to apply for licensure on an expedited basis in the State. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, CPC, FIN |
SB1115 |
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HB975 HD1 SD1
Child Abuse; Reporting; Immunity; Liability; DHS
RELATING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE.
Adds immunity from civil and criminal liability for individuals who provide information or assistance in child abuse investigations. Effective 6/30/2021. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB1129 |
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HB980 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Services; Right of Entry; Vulnerable Adults; Abuse
RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Broadens the Department of Human Services' right of entry into a vulnerable adult's premises to cover situations in which there is probable cause to believe a vulnerable adult is subject to any type of abuse, regardless of whether there is physical injury. (SD1) |
(S)
3/30/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB1134 |
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HB986 HD1 SD1
Newborns; Hearing Screening; Diagnostic Audiologic Evaluations; DOH
RELATING TO NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING.
Requires diagnostic audiologic evaluation results of newborn hearing screening evaluations, or infants whose hearing status changes, to be provided to the department of health. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC/WAM |
SB1140 |
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HB987 HD1 SD1
Hearing and Vision Program; Hearing Screening; Vision Screening; DOH
RELATING TO HEARING AND VISION PROGRAM.
Amends the hearing and vision program statute to increase the early identification of children with hearing or vision loss, by establishing consistent protocols for hearing and vision screening and follow-up, screener training, and data collection for quality improvement. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC/WAM |
SB1141 |
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HB991 HD2 SD2
Department of Health; Vital Statistics Records; Disclosure; Public Health
RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to disclose vital statistics records for public health purposes. Updates eligibility requirements for access to confidential vital statistics records. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC |
SB1145 |
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HB1004 HD1 SD2
DLIR; Boiler and Elevator Safety Law; Permits to Operate; Fee Schedule; Fines; Payment
RELATING TO THE BOILER AND ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW.
Authorizes the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to prohibit the operation of pressure retaining items, amusement rides, and elevators and kindred equipment if inspection fees or fines are not timely paid. Deletes the statutory boiler and elevator fee schedule and requires the director to establish the fees by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Defines "amusement ride", "permit to operate", and "pressure retaining item". Replaces "boiler, pressure systems" with "pressure retaining items" throughout chapter 397, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, LAT, FIN |
SB1158 |
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HB1009 HD1 SD1
Destruction or Harvesting of Trees including Koa on State Lands; Forest Reserves Violations; Penalties
RELATING TO CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE 4 OF TITLE 12, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends the additional fines and costs for destroying or harvesting trees or tree products, including koa, on state forest reserves lands. Establishes penalties for any person who violates vehicular parking or traffic movement rules adopted by the DLNR under forest reserves, water development, and zoning laws. Authorizes the State to pursue civil legal action and criminal action against a person violating forest reserves, water development, and zoning laws and rules. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of all forest reserves laws or rules. Repeals the general penalty provision for violations of certain forestry and wildlife, recreation areas, and fire protection laws and rules. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1163 |
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HB1016 HD1 SD2 CD1
Commercial Marine Licenses; Commercial Marine Vessel Licenses; Charter Services
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE LIFE.
Provides that a single valid commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel. Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license. Allows any vessel used for or engaged in the taking of marine life for commercial purposes to be eligible to obtain a commercial marine vessel license. Requires the commercial marine vessel licensee of a Hawaii longline vessel that satisfies the commercial marine license requirement by obtaining the vessel license to file an annual report with the department of land and natural resources that contains certain information on crew members. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish rules and fees for the issuance of a commercial marine vessel license. Requires the department of land and natural resources to submit a report to the legislature regarding the status of its administrative rules establishing a new commercial marine vessel license category. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1170 |
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HB1017 HD1 SD1
Crustaceans; Prohibition on Taking or Killing; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO CRUSTACEANS.
Repeals section 188-58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which prohibits the taking or killing of female spiny lobsters, Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1171 |
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HB1018 HD2 SD1
Fishing; Lay Nets; Permit
RELATING TO LAY NETS.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules to establish a lay net permit for the use or possession of lay nets, including reasonable permit fees and provisions for revocation, suspension, and withholding of permits for noncompliance with lay net rules. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1172 |
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HB1019 HD2 SD2 CD1
Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Ocean Stewardship User Fee
RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.
Establishes the ocean stewardship special fund and ocean stewardship user fee for the collection and use of moneys for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the State's marine resources. Sunsets the special fund on 1/1/2029. Delays collection of the ocean stewardship user fee until 1/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1173 |
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HB1020 HD1 SD2
DLNR; Natural Resource Rules; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO ADAPTIVE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources (BLNR) to temporarily adopt, amend, and repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a public meeting if BLNR finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to rapidly changing resource conditions. Requires legislative and BLNR approval prior to the renewed adoption, amendment, and repeal of certain natural resource rule by formal action at a public meeting. Requires a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2023. Effective 10/1/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1174 |
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HB1021 HD1 SD2
Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; Multi-jurisdictional Agreement
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1175 |
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HB1022 HD1 SD2 CD1
Natural Resources; Hunting; Fishing; Inspection; Penalties
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Clarifies that any conservation and resources enforcement officer of the Department of Land and Natural Resources may, in the performance of official duties, stop and temporarily detain any person who the officer reasonably believes is, or recently has been engaged in, hunting or fishing for a natural resource inspection. Establishes penalties. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB1176 |
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HB1023 HD1 SD2 CD1
Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License
RELATING TO A NONRESIDENT RECREATIONAL MARINE FISHING LICENSE.
Establishes a nonresident recreational marine fishing license requirement and fees to enable the department of land and natural resources to more effectively manage the marine fisheries resources of the State. Prohibits nonresidents, with certain exceptions, from fishing, taking, or catching marine life without a nonresident recreational marine fishing license. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1177 |
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HB1028 SD1
Koke‘e State Park Advisory Council; Repeal
RELATING TO THE KOKE'E STATE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Repeals section 171-8.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing the Koke‘e State Park Advisory Council. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1182 |
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HB1029 SD1
Living Park Planning Councils; Repeal
RELATING TO LIVING PARK PLANNING COUNCILS.
Repeals sections of Act 15, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, that authorized the establishment of living park planning councils. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to oversee development and implementation of a master plan for the Kahana community. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1183 |
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HB1030 HD2 SD1
Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committees; Repeal
RELATING TO THE AQUATIC LIFE AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Repeals the aquatic life and wildlife advisory committees and makes conforming amendments. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1184 |
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HB1031
Hawaii Historic Places Review Board; Membership
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PLACES REVIEW BOARD.
Reduces the number of members on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1185 |
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HB1032 HD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal controlled substances law as required by section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HD1) |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC |
SB1186 |
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HB1036 HD1 SD2
Department of Public Safety; Independent Civil Process Servers
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Authorizes the department of public safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers and amends several statutes to allow process servers to serve specific types of legal documents. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB1190 |
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HB1041 HD1 SD1
Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2020; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax
RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of 12/31/2020. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB1195 |
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HB1043 HD3 SD2 CD1
TAT; Fines; Operator or Plan Manager; Personal Liability
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Amends chapter 237D, HRS, relating to the transient accommodations tax, to repeal the misdemeanor criminal penalty for failing to register under that chapter and replace it with a monetary fine structure; replace certain references to "operator" or "plan manager" with "person" or "taxpayer"; clarify that a certificate of registration is required for persons advertising transient accommodations; apply the personal liability provision under general excise tax law to the transient accommodations tax; and make various technical amendments. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB1197 |
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HB1056 HD1
Transportation; Motor Vehicle Inspections; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
Expands the authority of the director of transportation over required motor carrier vehicle inspections. Authorizes the director of transportation to adopt administrative rules related to fees. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/29/2021- Re-Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB1210 |
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HB1059 SD1
Department of Transportation; Hawaii Revised Statutes, Repeal; Honolulu Rapid Transportation; Board of Directors; Voting Rights
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Repeals sections 264-19, 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. Grants voting rights to members of the board of directors of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation appointed by the president of the senate or speaker of the house of representatives. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 10:15AM in conference room CR 329. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, WAM/JDC |
SB1213 |
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HB1062 HD2 SD2
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Commercial Learner's Permit; Entry-Level Driver Training Course
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Clarifies the validity period for a commercial learner's permit. Adds a requirement for certain commercial driver's license applicants to complete an entry-level driver training course before taking other required tests for licensure. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB1216 |
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HB1067 HD1 SD1
University of Hawaii; Chief Procurement Officer
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Extends the sunset provision in Act 42, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018 for three years until June 30, 2024. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM/JDC |
SB1221 |
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HB1069 HD1
University of Hawaii; Cancer Center; Reporting
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND.
Amends the reporting requirement on the Hawaii cancer research special fund from semi-annually to annually. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
4/1/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-06-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB1223 |
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HB1075
Lieutenant Governor; Outside Employment; Controlling Interest, or Emoluments; Prohibited
RELATING TO EMOLUMENTS.
Beginning 11/1/2022, prohibits the lieutenant governor, while holding the office of the lieutenant governor, from maintaining any other employment, maintaining a controlling interest in a business, or receiving any emolument, beginning on the sixty-first calendar day after election or appointment to office. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
BELATTI, SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB1081 HD1 SD2 CD1
Sidewalks; Priority List; DOT; Counties
RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
Requires the department of transportation and each county's transportation department to maintain a priority list of sidewalk installation and pedestrian improvement projects and to publish the priority list on their respective websites. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
TRS, WAM/JDC |
SB948 |
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HB1086 HD1 SD1
Veterinarians; Good Samaritan Protection; Report; Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship; Dogfighting; Animal Abuse; Civil Liability Immunity
RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report events of animal injury, death, or abuse to law enforcement where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dogfighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity for civil liability for making the reports. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA |
CPN, JDC |
SB609 |
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HB1088 HD3 SD2
Cosmetics; Cruelty-free; Animal Testing; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO COSMETICS.
Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after 1/1/2024. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
BELATTI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, YAMANE |
AEN, JDC/CPN |
SB345 |
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HB1090 HD1 SD1
Child Passenger Restraints; Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.
Amends requirements for child passengers. Requires rear facing child safety seats for children less than two years of age. Requires the use of child safety seats or booster seats for certain children less than ten years of age. Raises certain fines for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
AQUINO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, NAKAMURA, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
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HB1096 HD2 SD1
Parentage; Task Force; DOH
RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Requires the department of health to convene a task force to recommend amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes to update existing parentage laws that reflect outdated, cisheteronormative concepts of families, parenthood, and parental rights. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi |
HTH, JDC |
SB618 |
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HB1102 HD1 SD2
Balloons; Intentional Release; Prohibition
RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.
Prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB313 |
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HB1107 HD1 SD1
Penal Code; Computer Crime; Forfeiture; Minors
RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME.
Adds aggravated harassment by stalking to the list of offenses upon which the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime may be based. Provides the court with the discretion to require the forfeiture of property used in computer crimes if the perpetrator was a minor, regardless of whether the minor owned the property. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
JDC |
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HB1115
Emergency and Budget and Reserve Fund; Rainy Day Fund; Moneys Received Through Civil Action
RELATING TO THE STATE FUNDS.
Provides for the deposit into the emergency and budget reserve fund of moneys received by the State through a civil action in which the State is a party and no other law or court order specifically provides for the deposit elsewhere of moneys received through the action. |
(S)
4/22/2021- Act 009, 04/22/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB1118 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission; Noncandidate Committees; 501(c)(4) Organizations; Reports
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Requires any organization, association, party, or individual that is financially involved in the political process to file a financial disclosure with the campaign spending commission. Requires noncandidate committees to provide to the campaign spending commission a list of certain donors whose money was given by a 501(c)(4) organization to the noncandidate committee to fund an advertisement or electioneering communication. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAKUMI, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, McKelvey |
JDC |
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HB1122 HD1 SD1
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Beneficiary Consultation; Leases; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Defines "beneficiary consultation". Prohibits the department of Hawaiian home lands from disposing or extending a general lease to non-beneficiaries unless there are no applicants seeking to enter into a general lease to the use and occupancy of a tract of Hawaiian home lands. Requires the department to notify beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation prior to the disposition of Hawaiian home lands. Adds language to require Section 204 lessees mandate Homestead Beneficiary Agreements. Prohibits the department from establishing additional criteria to enter into a general lease with an applicant, under certain conditions. Specifies that the department may grant a license or enter into a general lease, under certain conditions. Allocates the interest or other earnings from the Hawaiian home loan fund and Hawaiian home general loan fund into their respective funds, under certain conditions. Requires the department to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and beneficiaries. Authorizes the department to negotiate with homestead association governed water agencies to maintain water systems prior to other service providers, under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. |
ELI, AQUINO, BRANCO, ICHIYAMA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, Marten |
HWN, WAM/JDC |
SB892 |
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HB1124 HD1 SD1
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Hawaiian Homes Commission; Appraisal; Lease Cancellation; Loan Default; Loan Delinquency; Second Position Loans; Loan Loss Mitigations; Loan Servicing Manual
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to require appraisals of improvements to identify the replacement cost or the leasehold market value. Grants authority to DHHL, to authorize second position loans on homestead leases by approved lenders. Requires DHHL to develop and implement a loan servicing manual, subject to commission approval, to standardize loan loss mitigation policies, procedures, and methods. Clarifies that DHHL shall not cancel a lease solely based on a loan default or delinquency unless all loan loss mitigation procedures are exhausted pursuant to the loan services manual. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
ELI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
SB884 |
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HB1125 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (9) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB1377 |
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HB1126 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (13) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB1378 |
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HB1127 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (14) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB1379 |
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HB1130 HD2 SD2
Transit-oriented Development; Alternative Financing; Report; General Obligation Bonds ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Requires the Office of Planning to hire a contractor to, among other things, identify and assess alternative financing, project delivery, and cost recovery mechanisms to recapture the State's upfront investment in transit-oriented development infrastructure. Requires the contractor to consult with representatives of certain government entities. Requires the Office of Planning to report its findings to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 842). |
NAKAMURA, CULLEN, GATES, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Belatti, Branco, McKelvey |
WTL, WAM |
SB986 |
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HB1132 HD2 SD2
General Obligation Bonds; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Senior Affordable Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund for construction of phase I of a senior affordable housing project on Hawaii public housing authority property on School street, on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-20-21 3:31PM in conference room CR 329. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten |
HOU, WAM |
SB1280 |
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HB1142 HD2 SD2 CD1
Electric Vehicle Charging System Rebate Program; Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces; Enforcement; Appropriation
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Allocates three cents of the barrel tax to fund the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. Establishes a subaccount in the public utilities commission special fund for the EV charging system rebate program. Reallocates a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be deposited into the subaccount. Appropriates funds out of the energy security special fund for the EV charging system rebate program. Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain EV charging systems in working order. Establishes penalties for parking any vehicle in a parking space equipped with an electric vehicle charging system while not actively charging. Requires new EV charging systems installed pursuant to the EV charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network-capable beginning 1/1/2022. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce EV parking space violations. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, AQUINO, JOHANSON, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
TRS/EET, WAM |
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HB1147
State Budget; Capital Improvement Projects; Executive Branch ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for fiscal biennium 2021–2023. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
SB1256 |
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HB1149 HD1 SD2 CD1
Land Use; Planning; Permitting; Land Use Commission; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Reorganizes and integrates the land use commission within a modified office of planning, which is renamed as the office of planning and sustainable development. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TODD, YAMANE, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger |
WTL/GVO, WAM |
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HB1174 HD1 SD2
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualified Production
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by: (1) Requiring the department of business, economic development, and tourism to publish on its website the names of the qualified productions and the amount of the tax credits certified per qualified production per filing year; (2) Changing the tax credit from a refundable tax credit to a nonrefundable tax credit; and (3) Extending the repeal date of the tax credit from 1/1/2026 to 1/1/2033. Reduces the cap amounts of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit. Retains the current cap amount for community-based renewable energy projects on commercial property. Amendments to the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit apply to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Amendments to the renewable energy technologies income tax credit apply to renewable energy technology systems installed and placed in service after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/16/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 558). |
QUINLAN, HOLT, D. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, NAKASHIMA |
EET, WAM |
SB921 |
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HB1176 HD1 SD2 CD1
Green Job Youth Corps Program; DLNR; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A JOB CORPS PROGRAM.
Allows the governor to designate the department of land and natural resources to administer or enter into agreements for the administration of a green job youth corps program that provides temporary work and training opportunities to help address the unemployment impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and support economic diversification. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
QUINLAN, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, TARNAS |
LCA, WAM |
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HB1191 HD2 SD2 CD1
Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program; Unserved Areas; Underserved Areas; Hawaii Broadband Infrastructure Special Fund; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; DBEDT; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes the broadband infrastructure grant program to award grants to applicants to extend deployment of infrastructure used to provide broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the State. Renames the Hawaii technology loan revolving fund to the Hawaii broadband infrastructure special fund. Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Requires the governor to appoint a strategic broadband coordinator to head the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office. Appropriates funds from the moneys received pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, ELI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
EET, WAM |
SB917 |
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HB1192 HD1 SD2 CD1
Payday Lending; Installment Loans; Installment Lenders; Licensure; Requirements; Deferred Deposits
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for installment loans. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires licensure for installment lenders that offer installment loans to consumers. Repeals the statutory authorization for deferred deposit transactions on 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB1355 |
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HB1193 HD1 SD1
CIP; State Archives; Iolani Palace; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE STATE.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects relating to the Iolani Palace, State Archives, and Bishop Museum. Effective 7/1/2065. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GATES |
LCA/GVO, WAM |
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HB1237 HD1 SD2
TROs; Injunctions; Protective Orders; Minors
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Clarifies that the effective period of a temporary restraining order, protective order, or injunction for a minor may extend to a reasonable date after the minor has reached the age of eighteen. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIZUNO |
HMS, JDC |
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HB1253 HD3 SD1 CD1
Employment Practices; Mobile Applications; Prohibition
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
Prohibits employers, with certain exemptions, from requiring employees and prospective employees to download to their personal communication device, a mobile application that enables the employee's location to be tracked or the employee's personal information to be revealed, as a condition of employment or continued employment. Prohibits employers from terminating, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against an employee for refusing to download or refusing to consent to download the mobile application to the employee's personal communication device; or opposing any practice forbidden by this Act or filing a complaint, testifying, or assisting in any proceeding concerning an unlawful practice prohibited under this Act. Allows a person who alleges a violation of this Act to bring a civil action for injunctive relief, actual damages, or both. Sets fines. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA |
LCA, JDC |
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HB1263 HD1 SD1
Ignition Interlock; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Penalties; Compliance
RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.
Establishes a system of graduated penalties for violations of the ignition interlock law. Requires proof of compliance with the ignition interlock law to be eligible to apply for a driver's license. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
AQUINO |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1276 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Board of Land and Natural Resources; State Parks; Fee Schedules ($)
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
Allows the board of land and natural resources to adopt, amend, or repeal administrative fee schedules for certain activities related to state parks through regular or special board meetings rather than through administrative rulemaking. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Sayama |
WTL, WAM |
SB1238 |
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HB1278 HD1
Employment Security; DLIR
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing claims for partial benefits to the same as for total or part-total benefits. Provides relief for certain reimbursable employers. Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. For calendar years 2021 and 2022, sets the employer contribution rate at schedule D. Makes amendments to contribution rate schedule and procedure for determination retroactive to 1/1/2021. (HD1) |
(S)
3/2/2021- Act 001, 03/02/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). |
ONISHI |
LCA/WAM |
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HB1280 HD2 SD2
Director of Finance; University of Hawaii; NELHA; Makai Research Pier; Transfer; GO Bonds ($)
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
Transfers to the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority operational authority over the makai research pier located at the southeast corner of Oahu. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to repair and upgrade the makai research pier. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 843). |
NISHIMOTO |
WTL, WAM |
SB962 |
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HB1281 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Medical Services; Transfer of Duties; DOH; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Establishes a three-year transfer of certain duties, functions, and powers relating to emergency medical services for the city and county of Honolulu from the department of health to the city and county of Honolulu. Begins transition on 7/1/2021. Appropriates moneys in the emergency medical services special fund to the city and county of Honolulu for fiscal years 2021 2022 and 2022-2023. Appropriates moneys from funds received by the State from the American Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2 (Section 9901), to the department of health for fiscal years 2021 2022 and 2022 2023 for the emergency medical services and injury prevention system. Phases out funding from general revenues for emergency medical services in the city and county of Honolulu before 7/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
4/29/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, JOHANSON, LUKE |
HTH, WAM/JDC |
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HB1282 HD2 SD1
HHSC; Oahu Region; DOH; Transition; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Commences the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system in its entirety from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health, beginning with the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system's budget into the department of health. Enables the Oahu regional health care system, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the processes required to effectuate the completion of the transition. Authorizes the department of health to conduct long-term care and substance abuse treatment at Leahi hospital and Maluhia and to pay rent for the use of the Leahi hospital property. Requires the department of health to consult with the university of Hawaii regarding programs at Leahi hospital and Maluhia. Clarifies the rights, powers, and exemptions of the Oahu regional system board during the transition period of the Oahu regional health care system into the department of health and the rights and powers of the department of health after the transition is completed. Appropriates monies from the mental health and substance abuse special fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Part II effective 7/1/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/6/2021- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
YAMANE, MATAYOSHI, Luke |
HTH/CPN, JDC/WAM |
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HB1283 HD1 SD1 CD1
Dementia Training; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; First Responder Personnel; Executive Office on Aging
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Permits the employers of first responder personnel to obtain dementia training for first responder personnel. Permits the executive office on aging to coordinate the dementia training schedules and standards with all public and private entities and agencies responsible for services provided by first responder personnel. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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HB1284 HD2 SD2 CD1
DHS; DOH; DCCA; Department of Budget and Finance; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; University of Hawaii; EUTF; Med QUEST; Insurance; All-Claims, All-Payer Data Center Steering Committee
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Establishes the all-claims, all-payer data center steering committee within the department of human services to oversee the all-claims, all-payer database and data center. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
HMS, WAM |
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HB1291 HD1 SD2 CD1
Scholarships; Special Education Students; UH; State Scholars Program
RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS.
Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii who earned a high school diploma from a public high school in the State with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and also provides evidence that they qualified for and received special education services for two or more years during enrollment in grades seven through twelve to be eligible for the Hawaii state scholars program. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
OHNO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Marten |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1296 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; Repeal; Emergency Appropriation; Governor; Cigarette Taxes; UH; Threat Assessment Team Program; DHRD; Positions; Appropriation
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Part I: Repeals the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund on 6/30/2025. Specifies that Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund moneys shall only be deposited into the university revenue-undertakings fund until 7/1/2033. Prohibits any contract for the management of Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund moneys from extending beyond 6/30/2025. Imposes a $4,300,000 cap on Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund. Requires report to the legislature twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 on expenditures from Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund moneys. Part II: Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state comprehensive emergency medical services system for expenses related to collective bargaining and other current expenses. Part III: Establishes and funds two permanent and five temporary full-time equivalent positions in the office of the governor. Part IV: Requires all departments and the University of Hawaii to reimburse fringe benefit costs for non-general funded positions. Specifies that the cigarette tax revenues deposited to the credit of the cancer research special fund shall only be used for capital expenditures and only until 7/1/2041. Ceases deposits of cigarette tax revenues into the emergency medical services special fund on 7/1/2021. Part V: Establishes a threat assessment team program. Part VI: Funds one full-time equivalent position in the department of human resources development. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
HTH/HRE, WAM |
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HB1297 HD2 SD2 CD1
EUTF; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Appropriates funds for statewide collective bargaining costs. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
HHH, HET, FIN |
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HB1298 HD1 SD1 CD1
Non-general Funds; Reports to Legislature; Excess Balances; Department of Agriculture; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of the Attorney General; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Defense; Department of Education; Department of Human Services; Department of Human Resources Development; Department of Health; Department of Labor and Ind
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Requires each department to annually submit to the Legislature program measures, costs elements, and accounting reports for all non-general funds under its control. Effective 6/30/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB1299 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOA; DAGS; DBEDT; DOE; DOH; DLIR; DLNR; DHS; PSD; DCCA; DHHL; UH; AG; DOT; Non-General Funds
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals various non-general funds of the Department of Agriculture; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Education; Department of Health; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Human Services; Department of Public Safety; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; University of Hawaii; Department of the Attorney General; and Department of Transportation. Implements recommendations of the auditor. Transfers most unencumbered balances to the credit of the general fund. (HB1299 CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB1311 HD2 SD2 CD1
HHFDC; Leialii Affordable Housing Project; Keawe Street Apartments Affordable Housing Project; Historic Preservation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Removes the construction completion deadline for the Leialii affordable housing project. Specifies that the developer of the Keawe street apartments affordable housing project shall only be responsible for all associated costs of the archaeological inventory survey for the footprint of the project and not for the cost of the archaeological inventory survey for the entire Villages of Leialii master planned community. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, WOODSON |
HOU/WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB607 |
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HB1318 HD1 SD1 CD1
Environmental Review; Office of Environmental Quality Control; Office of Planning; Environmental Advisory Council; Establishment
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Establishes the Environmental Advisory Council. Transfers the rights, powers, employees, appropriations, and other personal property from the Office of Environmental Quality Control to the Office of Planning. Transfers all rules adopted or developed by the Department of Health, Office of Environmental Quality Control, or Environmental Council to the Office of Planning. Amends the ability for an applicant to appeal nonacceptance of an environmental impact statement from the Environmental Council to the Environmental Court. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, TARNAS |
AEN/WTL/GVO/JDC/WAM |
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HB1321 HD1 SD1
Public Highways; Special Flood Hazard Area; Depth Gauge Signs; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the posting of depth gauge signs, in a manner consistent with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, on any portion of a public highway that lies within a special flood hazard area and is prone to flooding. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
CULLEN, AQUINO |
TRS, WAM |
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HB1322 HD1 SD2
DOH; Trauma-informed Care; Task Force
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
Establishes a trauma-informed care task force within the Department of Health to make recommendations of trauma-informed care in the State. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, KITAGAWA, YAMANE |
HTH, WAM |
SB1242 |
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HB1324 HD2 SD1
Commercial Rent Relief; Grant Program; DBEDT; Emergency Budget and Relief Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENT RELIEF.
Establishes a commercial rent relief grant program to be administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires that the commercial rent relief grants be given priority for moneys received through federal funding. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 9:50AM in conference room CR 229. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, BELATTI, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Marten |
WAM |
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HB1326 HD1 SD1
Rules of Evidence; Hearsay Exceptions; Domestic Violence
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Allows a narrow hearsay exception for statements made by domestic violence victims during the course of the first interaction with the responding law enforcement officers and before the arrest of the defendant, as long as the statement bears sufficient indicia of reliability. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
MATAYOSHI, DECOITE, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
JDC |
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HB1333 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute; DOH; Clean Energy Products; Disposal and Recycling; Comprehensive Study ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii natural energy institute, in consultation with the department of health, to conduct a comprehensive study to determine best practices for disposal, recycling, or secondary use of clean energy products in the State. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAM, TARNAS, McDermott |
EET, WAM |
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HB1339
Impeachment; Governor; Lieutenant Governor
RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.
Establishes requirements for institution of and causes for impeachment of the governor or lieutenant governor. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
BELATTI |
JDC |
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HB1348 HD2 SD2 CD1
HCDA; Stadium Development District; Stadium Authority; Membership ($)
RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Establishes the stadium development special fund. Provides for the abolishment of the stadium special fund. Revises the general development guidance policies for the stadium development district and clarifies the respective roles of the stadium authority and Hawaii community development authority in the development of the stadium development district. Broadens the powers and duties of the stadium authority, including authorizing the stadium authority to acquire and hold title to real property. Exempts land to which the stadium authority holds title from the definition of "public lands." Authorizes the stadium authority, with approval from the governor, to delegate to other state agencies implementation of capital improvement projects, including the transfer of funds, under certain conditions. Adds two members to the stadium authority. Amends the general bond authorization made by Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019. Makes the financial disclosures of members of the stadium authority public records. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
EET/WTL, WAM |
SB1423 |
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HB1352 HD1 SD2 CD1
Surplus Military Land; DLNR; DOH; EPA; Office of Planning
RELATING TO SURPLUS MILITARY LAND.
Requires the Office of Planning to submit a report to the Legislature containing: (1) an inventory of lands within the State that are leased to or controlled by the federal government; (2) any known contaminants or environmental hazards associated with the inventoried lands based on past environmental studies; (3) input from executive branch departments and agencies and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on proposed alternative uses for the lands that would be consistent with the departments and agencies' missions if the lands are returned to the State; and (4) its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, based on this information. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Health to submit reports to the Office of Planning. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MARTEN, BRANCO, KAPELA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, WILDBERGER |
WTL/AEN/PSM, WAM |
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HB1360 HD1 SD1
Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Special Fund
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Establishes an early childhood educator stipend program to be administered by the executive office on early learning to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators in Hawaii. Requires stipend fund repayments for the early childhood educator stipend program to be deposited into the early learning special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA |
EDU, WAM |
SB1271 |
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HB1362 HD1 SD2 CD1
Department of Human Services; DOE; Preschool Open Doors Program; Executive Office on Early Learning; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
Authorizes the department of education to directly accept private funding for the purpose of establishing public prekindergarten programs under certain circumstances. Establishes the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program to address shortage of early childhood education educators. Establishes the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund. Extends certain effective dates for implementation of Act 46, SLH 2020. Requires the application of a uniform assessment for public and charter school kindergarten students. Allows educational data to be shared using an existing system. Appropriates funds. Repeals and abolishes the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund on 6/30/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
WOODSON, DECOITE, GANADEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Branco, D. Kobayashi |
EDU/HMS, WAM |
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HB1366 HD1
Firearms; Ghost Guns; Parts; Possession; Prohibition
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Amends the class C felony offense of manufacturing, purchasing, or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number to also prohibit possession of those firearm parts. Amends Act 74, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, to repeal language that specified the prospective application of that Act. Effective 1/1/2022. (HD1) |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
BRANCO, BELATTI, DECOITE, GANADEN, HOLT, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, OHNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
JDC/WAM |
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HB1376 HD2 SD2 CD1
Housing; Landlord-tenant Code; Remedies; Notice; Failure to Pay Rent; Mediation; COVID-19 Pandemic; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Extends the required period for a notice of termination of the rental agreement from five days to fifteen days. Requires landlords to provide notice with specified terms and enter into mediation. Delays when a landlord may seek possession of a dwelling unit if the tenant schedules or attempts to schedule mediation. Requires landlords to provide the notice of termination of the rental agreement to a mediation center that offers free mediation for residential landlord-tenant disputes. Restricts when a landlord may exercise these remedies depending on the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds. Repeals certain provisions one year after expiration of the governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation related to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or 12/31/2022, whichever is sooner. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB1388 |
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HB1377 HD1 SD2 CD1
Electronic Citation Program; Surcharge; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CITATIONS.
Creates an electronic citation program under the judiciary and establishes a temporary electronic citation surcharge. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/28/2021- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634). |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, GATES, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, YAMASHITA, McKelvey |
JDC, WAM |
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SB2 SD2 HD2
Public Lands; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Clarifies that lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or leased to the corporation by other state departments or agencies are exempt from the definition of "public lands". Clarifies that lands set aside by the governor or leased to the Hawaii housing finance development corporation from other state departments or agencies are subject to legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of those lands. Requires the corporation to return any land leased to the corporation by other state departments or agencies if the land is no longer needed for housing, finance, or development. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to give preference to individuals on the department of Hawaiian home lands waiting list regarding government or crown lands set aside or leased to the corporation prior to the corporation developing or financing an affordable housing development on those lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
4/13/2021- Recommitted to FIN with none voting no and Representative(s) Holt, LoPresti, Ohno excused. |
CHANG, San Buenaventura |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB32 SD1 HD1
Infrastructure; Public Utilities; Maintenance; Traffic
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires public utilities to consider the disruption to transportation as a criterion in planning ongoing and future maintenance and new installation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
CHANG |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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SB39 SD2 HD1
Rental Housing Projects; Affordable Housing; General Excise Tax Exemption; Prevailing Wages; HHFDC
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies that the eligibility for the general excise tax exemption includes the nonreceipt of financing from the Hawaii Finance and Development Corporation. Allows certain affordable rental housing projects to receive a waiver of various development fees from a county. Removes the limit on the type of costs eligible for exemption from the general excise tax for development of affordable rental housing certified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 630). |
CHANG |
HSG, FIN |
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SB57 SD2 HD3 CD1
Vehicle Safety Inspections; Inspectors; Reconstructed Vehicles; Special Inspection and Certification Requirement; DOT
RELATING TO VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
Codifies certain certification, renewal, and violation processes of vehicle inspectors who conduct vehicle safety inspections under the department of transportation. Makes inoperable the requirement for reconstructed vehicles to obtain a special inspection and certification from 1/1/2022 through 7/31/2025. Requires the department of transportation to submit a report on the effects of the repeal no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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SB60 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Polynesian Voyaging Society; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number motor vehicle license plates to commemorate the Polynesian Voyaging Society. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Gabbard, Kim, Moriwaki |
CAI, FIN |
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SB76 SD2 HD1
Board of Education; Superintendent of Education; Qualifications; Experience
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires that the board of education prioritize for the superintendent of education position candidates that have minimum of ten years of employment in the department of education, with at least five of those years serving in the capacity as a teacher, principal, or higher. Establishes a working understanding of the State's tri-level systems of educational administration as a desired qualification for candidates for the superintendent of education position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
ENGLISH |
EDN, FIN |
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SB82 SD2 HD2
Departments; Boards; Commissions; Members; Training
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATION AND POLICY.
Requires each new member of a board or commission to participate in an orientation and training session with the head of the department with jurisdiction of that member's board or commission or their designee. Requires each department and agency to train their members at least once per calendar year. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ENGLISH |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB134 SD1 HD1
Public Records; Vital Statistics; Requests; Suspension Prohibited
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Prohibits the governor or the mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, Kim |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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SB135 SD2 HD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Study; State Office Buildings; Telecommunication; Accessibility; Legislative Hearings
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.
Requires the office of enterprise technology services to establish a working group to conduct a study to identify state office buildings that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow residents of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, and rural areas of the city and county of Honolulu, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings. Requires a report to the legislature. Dissolves the working group on 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, English, Keohokalole, Wakai |
HET, JHA, FIN |
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SB140 SD2 HD2 CD1
Transit-oriented Development; HCDA
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Defines transit-oriented development zone. Establishes the transit-oriented zone development improvement board. Requires the transit-oriented zone development improvement board to develop a transit-oriented development zone improvement program to foster community development by strategically investing in public facilities. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA, CHANG, LEE, Wakai |
TRN/HSG, WAL, FIN |
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SB142 SD2 HD1
Housing Development; School Impact Fees; Exemption; HPHA; HHFDC
RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Exempts from school impact fee requirements, certain affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, affordable housing units in projects or property developed by the Hawaii public housing authority, and affordable housing units in projects assisted by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 630). |
KANUHA, CHANG |
HSG, FIN |
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SB144 SD2 HD1
Department of Education; Pilot Program; School Supplies; Naalehu Elementary School; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes and makes an appropriation for a one-year school supply subsidy pilot program at Naalehu elementary school. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2051. Sunsets 1/1/2023. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KANUHA, Kim |
EDN, FIN |
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SB148 SD1 HD1
Landlord-tenant; Summary Possession; General Excise Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires landlords, lessors, or plaintiffs in a summary possession action based on nonpayment of monetary rent to submit a general excise tax license in good standing as a condition to the issuance of a writ of possession. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, BAKER, CHANG, KIDANI, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Inouye, Nishihara |
CPC, FIN |
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SB151 HD1 CD1
Statewide Traffic Code; Accident; Collision
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Replaces the term "accident" with "collision" for purposes of certain provisions of the statewide traffic code. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
JHA, CPC |
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SB153 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Impaired Driving Council
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Establishes the Hawaii impaired driving council to establish comprehensive strategies for preventing and reducing impaired driving. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
JHA |
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SB157 HD1 CD1
Marriage; License to Solemnize
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Authorizes the issuance of a civil license to solemnize marriage and allows solemnization by any individual at least eighteen years of age. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Ihara, Kidani, Wakai |
JHA |
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SB159 SD1 HD1 CD1
Automatic Voter Registration; Driver's License; Identification Card; Opt-in
RELATING TO VOTING.
Makes an application for voter registration part of all state identification card and driver's license applications. Requires qualified applicants to choose to be registered to vote. Requires updating of names and addresses of qualified applicants who are already registered to vote unless the applicant declines. Requires the sharing of certain information among the counties, department of transportation, election personnel, and online voter registration system. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, Gabbard, Kim, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB167 SD1 HD2
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the office of planning, in partnership with greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 629). |
LEE, GABBARD, IHARA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Baker, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
GVR, EEP, FIN |
HB331 |
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SB172 SD1 HD1
DCCA; Grants; Standards; Operating Budget; Certificate of Vendor Compliance; Qualifications
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Allows an organization to qualify for grants under chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if the organization is incorporated under the laws of the State or spends at least ninety per cent of its operating budget in the State and is registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and in possession of a valid certificate of vendor compliance issued by the State. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused (2). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB75 |
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SB179 SD2 HD1
DOA; East Kauai Irrigation System; Transfer of Operational Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
Transfers operational authority over portions of the east Kauai irrigation system operated and maintained by the east Kauai water users' cooperative before 12/15/20 to the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-21 5:15PM; CR 325. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB186 HD1 CD1
Agricultural Lands; Covenants; Easements; Re-recorded Restrictions
RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.
Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, AGR, CPC |
HB74 |
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SB189 SD1 HD1 CD1
Dog Bites; Action Against Owner; Conditions; Danger
RELATING TO DOG BITES.
Removes the requirement to prove that a dog has bitten a person on at least two separate occasions prior to bringing legal action against a dog's owner to determine whether conditions of treatment or confinement have changed so as to remove the danger the dog poses to other persons. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB382 |
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SB191 SD2 HD1
Condominium Associations; Nonjudicial Foreclosure; Power of Sale
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Specifies a procedure for condominium associations to incorporate power of sale language into their governing documents. Clarifies that liens may be foreclosed upon if the power of sale language is contained within an association's governing documents or within some other agreement with the owner of the unit subject to foreclosure. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS, BAKER |
CPC, JHA |
HB641 |
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SB192 SD1 HD1
DHS; General Assistance; State of Emergency; Emergency Supplementary Income; Eligibility
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a governor-declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
RHOADS |
PDP/HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB479 |
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SB200 HD2 CD1
Elections; Late Contribution Report; Candidates
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Clarifies that candidates or other committee representatives as specified who make contributions over a certain amount before an election are required to file a late contribution report only if the candidate is on the ballot in that election. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
GVR, JHA |
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SB219 SD2 HD2
Agricultural Lands; Crimes; Extended Terms of Imprisonment; AG; Task Force; Appropriation
RELATING TO CRIMES ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Imposes extended terms of imprisonment for certain offenses against property rights committed when on agricultural land. Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general to establish a statewide agricultural theft task force. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 8:45AM; CR 325. |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB222 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Accounting and General Services; Comptroller; Annual Reports; Closed Accounts; Lapsed Programs; Lapsed Initiatives
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Beginning 7/1/2022, requires the comptroller's annual report to the governor and legislature to include a list of all accounts that were closed by the comptroller during the immediately preceding fiscal year, and a list of accounts that remain open but that are serving a lapsed program or initiative. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
GVR, FIN |
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SB224 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Career and Technical Education; District Exceptions
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Gives a preference to students who live within the service area of a school or who enrolled in the school the previous school year who apply for participation in a career and technical education program offered by that school. Establishes enrollment in a career and technical education program as a new exception to the requirement to attend school within the service area in which a student resides. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB225 SD1 HD1 CD1
HHFDC; Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development; Infrastructure Improvements; Regional State Infrastructure Subaccounts
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
Specifies that the cost of regional infrastructure improvements made by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation may be assessed against transit-oriented development projects specially benefiting from the improvements, as determined by the corporation. Requires the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development to review and make recommendations on applications for subaccount funds for infrastructure projects related to transit-oriented development. Exempts the stadium development district from the assessments made under this measure. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
HSG/TRN, WAL, FIN |
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SB238 SD2 HD1
Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Elections; Partial Public Funding; Campaign Finance; Randomized Ballots
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Includes candidates for the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs to receive a maximum in public funds up to fifteen percent of the expenditure limit for each election. Amends ballot requirements to display candidates for the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees, by residency and non residency requirements and to randomize the order of candidate names within those groupings. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Branco voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SHIMABUKURO, BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, Inouye, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
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SB242 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; Department of Education; Computer Science; Public Schools; Charter Schools
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires that public and charter schools offer education in computer science. Requires annual reports. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
HB1222 |
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SB243 SD2 HD2
Energy; Renewable Energy; Strategic Plan; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaii Natural Energy Institute; Feasibility Study
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii state energy office to develop a strategic plan that identifies strategies to achieve a resilient, clean energy, decarbonized economy as quickly as practicable and to submit the strategic plan to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023. Requires the Hawaii natural energy institute to conduct a feasibility study of the strategic plan and to submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2023, 2028, 2033, 2043, and 2048. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB244 SD2 HD1 CD1
Food Donation; Charitable Donations; Liability Protection
RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
Expands liability protection for donors to include donations of food and similar donations made to needy persons by organizations. Authorizes the donation of expired food when the donor reasonably believes in good faith that the food remains fit for human consumption. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, BAKER, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
CPC |
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SB245 SD1 HD1
DOE; FAFSA Working Group; State Plan; Graduation Requirement
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2023-2024 school year. Requires a report to the 2022 legislature. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN/HET, FIN |
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SB246 SD1 HD2
State Government Realignment Commission; Departments; Divisions; Agencies; Broadband Infrastructure; American Rescue Plan Act; Appropriation
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Establishes a state government realignment commission to periodically review the state executive branch's departments, divisions, and agencies, including functions and services, and submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for various broadband infrastructure installation and updates throughout the State and requires an annual report regarding these projects. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 627). |
DELA CRUZ, BAKER, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Shimabukuro |
GVR, PDP, CPC, FIN |
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SB251 SD2 HD1
Transportation Network Companies; Regulation; Permits; Motor Vehicle Insurance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Establishes requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State. Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, LEE, MISALUCHA, Shimabukuro |
CPC, FIN |
HB264 |
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SB256 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE HOTEL & SUITES LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities for a hotel at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI |
TRN, FIN |
HB688 |
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SB263 SD2 HD2 CD1
Economic Development; Hawaii Made Program; Manufactured Products ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Transfers oversight of the "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products and the "Hawaii Made" trademark to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Outlines the department of business, economic development, and tourism's duties and responsibilities for oversight of the "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products. Appropriates federal funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
ECD/AGR, CPC, FIN |
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SB266 SD2 HD1
COVID-19; Statewide Travel Program; Quarantine; Exemptions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CORONAVIRUS 2019 PANDEMIC.
Appropriates moneys. Exempts any person from the post-arrival mandatory self quarantine if the person receives a negative test result prior to arrival. Allows the governor to establish statewide conditions for exemption. Requires certain COVID-19 tests for travelers who do not have a test result upon arrival to avoid mandatory self-quarantine. Requires any person who does not obtain a negative test result for COVID-19 pre-arrival to be responsible for all costs associated with that person's mandatory self-quarantine. Prohibits the suspension of the quarantine requirements except by legislative approval via a concurrent resolution. Repeals quarantine requirements on 12/31/2021. Requires that should any project or program related to COVID-19 response efforts paid for by state funds later become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Lapses funds from the major disaster fund to the general fund on 7/1/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/7/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ |
PDP, FIN |
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SB280 HD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Assistance Animals; Reasonable Accommodation Verification
RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification an individual may provide to substantiate a reasonable accommodation request for a specific assistance animal. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 2:30PM; CR 329. |
RHOADS |
HHH, JHA |
HB381 |
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SB294 SD1 HD1
Property Forfeiture; Disposition
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of the underlying felony offense, subject to certain circumstances. Directs any forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the criminal forfeiture fund. Amends the requirements for the attorney general to adopt rules and report on the Hawaii omnibus criminal forfeiture act. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-20-21 3:10PM; CR 325. |
RHOADS, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE |
JHA, FIN |
HB659 |
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SB301 SD1
Firearms; Detachable Magazines
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Expands the ban on pistols with a detachable magazine with over ten round capacity to any firearm with a detachable magazine with over ten round capacity. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 22 |
RHOADS |
JHA |
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SB304 SD2 HD1
DOT; Air Travel; Verified Carbon Offsets; Qualified Air Travel
RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
Establishes procedures for the department of transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 1/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
RHOADS |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB307 SD1
Firearms; Gun Safety; High Caliber Guns
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher except shotguns and muzzle-loading firearms in the list of prohibited weapons. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 22 |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB251 |
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SB309 SD1 HD2 CD1
Privacy in the First Degree; Deep Fakes
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Adds the intentional creation, disclosure, or threat of disclosure of certain types of deep fake images or videos to the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree, subject to specified exemptions. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
CPC, JHA |
HB346 |
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SB315 SD1 HD1
State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
Appropriates moneys for the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History from the funds received by the State from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI |
CAI, FIN |
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SB320 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Taxpayer Protection Act; Tax Return Preparers; Preparer Tax Identification Number; Penalties
RELATING TO TAX RETURN PREPARERS.
Requires each tax return preparer to have a valid preparer tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service and to furnish the preparer's tax identification number on any return or claim for refund prepared for compensation if required by DOTAX. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the preparer tax identification number requirements. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE |
CPC, FIN |
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SB324 SD1 HD1 CD1
Practice of Medicine; Medical Physicians; Osteopathic Physicians
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB329 SD1 HD1 CD1
Condominiums; Board of Directors; Condominium Upkeep; Disposition of Unclaimed Possessions; Proceeds
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Shortens the notice period from sixty days to thirty days for a board to sell, store, donate, or dispose of personalty when the identity and address of the owner are known. Removes the publication requirement and permits the board of directors of a condominium association to proceed directly to the sale, storage, donation, or disposal of personalty that has been abandoned in or on the common elements of a condominium when the identity or address of the owner is unknown. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI |
CPC |
HB305 |
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SB332 SD2 HD2 CD1
Comptroller; Powers and Duties; Preaudit
RELATING TO PREAUDIT PAYMENTS.
Amends the minimum dollar amount of payments required to be preaudited. Allows, rather than requires, the comptroller to preaudit all proposed payments of expenditures under the threshold dollar amount. Sunsets 7/1/2024. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, Dela Cruz |
GVR, FIN |
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SB336 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Aquaculture Loan Program
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Amends the maximum amount that the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture is authorized to approve for agricultural loans and aquacultural loans not to exceed $50,000 of state funds, rather than $25,000. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, RIVIERE, Chang, Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
HB828 |
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SB338 SD2
HDOA; Food Hub Pilot Program; Grant Funding; Honalo Marshalling Yard; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
Requires the department of agriculture to establish a 5-year food hub pilot program to increase access to local food. Provides for the award of grant funding to qualified applicants wishing to establish or expand a food hub. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Honalo Marshalling Yard. Requires reports to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GABBARD, IHARA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Chang, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
HB829 |
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SB343 SD1 HD1
Penal Code; Sexual Assault of an Animal; Prohibition
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT OF AN ANIMAL.
Establishes the offense of sexual assault of an animal. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, JHA |
HB1085 |
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SB345 SD2 HD1 CD1
Cosmetics; Cruelty-free; Animal Testing; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO COSMETICS.
Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after 1/1/2022 in a cruel manner. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, LEE, Shimabukuro |
AGR, CPC |
HB1088 |
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SB347 SD1 HD1
Balloons; Intentional Release; Prohibition
RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.
Prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, RHOADS, Moriwaki |
EEP, JHA |
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SB348 SD1 HD1 CD1
Noncarbonated Bottled Water; Aluminum Cans; Manufacturing
RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER.
Updates the federal law reference to standards established by the United States Food and Drug Administration regarding product quality standards for bottled water. Repeals the requirement that noncarbonated bottled water be transported, stored, processed, or bottled through lines or equipment through which only water is passed. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, LEE, RIVIERE, Chang, Moriwaki |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB562 |
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SB367 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Health; Water Quality Certification; Clean Water Act; Small-scale Beach Restoration Program
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
Waives the requirement for section 401 water quality certification for certain small-scale beach restoration projects authorized by the department of land and natural resources. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, RIVIERE, Baker, Chang, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
EEP/WAL, JHA |
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SB375 SD2 HD1
DOT; Study; Kalaeloa Airport; Air Traffic Control Tower; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of repairing or renovating the Kalaeloa airport air traffic control tower. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 10:00AM; CR 329. |
GABBARD, FEVELLA, LEE, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
TRN, FIN |
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SB384 HD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; Tax Appeals
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Clarifies that filing fees for tax appeals are nonrefundable and that no deposits are required for tax appeals. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB184 |
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SB385 SD1 HD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Uniform Trust Code
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE.
Enacts the 2018 Uniform Trust Code. Repeals the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, and laws regarding trust administration under the Uniform Probate Code. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, CPC, FIN |
HB186 |
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SB386 SD1 HD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities; Detention of a Minor; Requirements
RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT JAIL OR LOCKUP.
Requires a family court to make findings, after a hearing and in writing, before a minor can be transferred to an adult jail or lockup or be permitted sight or sound contact with adult offenders, subject to certain circumstances. Requires the circuit court to commit all convicted offenders under eighteen to Hawaii youth correctional facilities in cases where the court deems the sentence more suitable. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH/CMV, JHA, FIN |
HB187 |
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SB387 SD1 HD2
Judiciary Package; Juveniles; Room Confinement; Detention; Shelter Facility
RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF CHILDREN AT DETENTION AND SHELTER FACILITIES.
Establishes conditions and time limits for placing a child in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB188 |
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SB399 SD1 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Orders; Enforcement of Judgments; Fines
RELATING TO THE ORDERS OF THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Provides that certain rights shall be deemed waived if a preliminary determination of probable cause is rendered during a meeting subject to the requirements of chapter 92, HRS, and the person fails to request a contested case hearing within thirty days of receipt of the preliminary determination. Allows the campaign spending commission to have an order confirmed as a judgment by the first circuit court, giving the order the same force and effect as any other judgment issued by the circuit courts; provided that there shall be no appeal from the judgment. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
HB139 |
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SB400 SD1 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate and Noncandidate Committees; Reports
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS.
Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fails to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report due ten calendar days before a primary or general election. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB140 |
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SB401 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Fines; Noncandidate Committees; Independent Expenditures
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion of the fine, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB141 |
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SB402 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate Committee Reports; Expenditures; Reporting Reimbursements
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES.
Provides that expenditures by candidate committees may be made to reimburse other individuals for expenditures advanced by those individuals, in addition to those advanced by the candidate. Deletes candidate reimbursements from the category of expenditures that noncandidate committees must itemize in their reports, since noncandidate committees are not allowed to receive or make loans under existing law. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB142 |
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SB403 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Committee Reports; Filing Dates; Candidate Committees; Noncandidate Committees
RELATING TO REPORTS FILED WITH THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Clarifies that candidates do not need to file preliminary general reports if they are either unsuccessful in the primary election and do not intend to remain politically active until after the general election or are elected to office in the primary election. Amends the aggregate contribution and expenditure amounts that trigger the requirement for a candidate or noncandidate committee to file only the final election period report. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
HB143 |
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SB404 HD2 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electioneering Communication; Disclosure Date; Advertisement
RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
Lowers the monetary threshold that triggers disclosure of electioneering communications. Repeals the requirement that disclosures of electioneering communications occur on the date of any subsequent expenditures. Classifies election advertisements sent by mail at any postal rate as electioneering communications. Exempts communications that are actual expenditures of an organization from being considered electioneering communications. Excludes candidate and candidate committees from the disclosure requirements. Applies beginning with the 2022 primary election. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
HB144 |
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SB405 SD1 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Contribution Limits; Return of Contribution
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Provides that excess contributions by nonresident contributors shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within thirty days of the end of the election period. Allows the candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee to choose which excess contributions by nonresident contributors to return. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB145 |
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SB406 SD1 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Commission; Staff; Day to day Functions; Complaints
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION STAFF.
Clarifies that the campaign spending commission may employ or contract with persons for the performance of day-to-day functions of the commission. Clarifies that persons employed or contracted by the campaign spending commission shall have the authority to perform day-to-day functions of the commission without further commission action. Requires a complaint initiated by the staff of the campaign spending commission to be in writing and signed by the executive director of the commission. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB146 |
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SB410 SD2 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Repeat Offenders; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Penalties
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
Adds abuse of a family or household member to those felonies that qualify for repeat offender sentencing. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA |
HB176 |
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SB412 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Habitual OVUII; Penalties; Implied Consent; Search Warrant; Criminal Procedure
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Clarifies implied consent law to make an exception for giving a breath, blood, or urine test pursuant to a search warrant or any other basis permissible under the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and state law. Excludes habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB178 |
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SB413 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Violation of Privacy; Penalties
RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
Excludes violation of privacy in the first degree, and certain subsections of violation of privacy in the second degree, from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB179 |
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SB421 SD1 HD1
Elections; Vacancies; Senators; Representatives
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Requires vacancies in the offices of United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, and State Representative to be filled by special election. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:00PM; CR 325. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB198 |
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SB428 SD1
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Felonies; Public Transit Operations; Interference
RELATING TO FELONIES.
Specifies that interference with an automated public transit operation is unlawful and is a class C felony. (SD1) |
(H)
4/6/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB150 |
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SB474 SD1 HD2 CD1
Residential Real Property Transactions; Mandatory Seller Disclosures; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area. Takes effect 5/1/22. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, GABBARD, KANUHA, LEE, SHIMABUKURO |
WAL, CPC |
HB597 |
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SB489 HD1 CD1
Agricultural Structures; Building Permit and Code Exemptions; Structure Size Limitations
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Ihara, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro |
AGR, CPC |
HB96 |
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SB493 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Agriculture and Forest Carbon Positive Incentive Program; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii agriculture and forest carbon positive incentive program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
GABBARD, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, Nishihara |
EEP/AGR, CPC, FIN |
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SB496 SD2 HD1
Agricultural Import Replacements; Top Ten Fruits and Vegetables
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the department of agriculture, in cooperation with the office of the governor, to identify the top ten fruit and vegetable imports to the State that may be commercially grown by farmers in Hawaii and recommend ways to increase their production. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 849). |
GABBARD, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Acasio |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
HB94 |
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SB506 SD2 HD2
SPRB; Wahiawa General Hospital; Debt Restructuring; Debt Refinancing ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for long-term debt restructuring of Wahiawa General Hospital. (HD2) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB706 |
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SB512 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Double Up Food Bucks Program
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Removes the $10 per visit per day cap on the dollar-for-dollar match received by supplemental nutrition assistance program beneficiaries under the Hawaii healthy food incentive program, also known as the double up food bucks program. Specifies that healthy proteins are eligible purchases under the program. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, English, Fevella, Moriwaki |
AGR, HHH, FIN |
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SB513 SD1 HD2
Fireworks; Adjudication; Judiciary; Enforcement; AG; Working Group; PSD; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.
Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of fireworks infractions. Increases the fireworks display permit fee and the fine for certain fireworks violations. Clarifies what constitutes a separate violation. Increases the penalty for removing or extracting the pyrotechnic contents. Authorizes the sheriff division to enforce the fireworks control law. Requires the attorney general to establish an explosion detection technology working group. Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement a web-based reporting tool for illegal fireworks. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-21 10:00AM; CR 229. |
DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Fevella, Ihara, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Taniguchi |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB514 SD1
Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Provides a tax credit to taxpayers and makes deposits to the emergency and budget reserve fund and other post-employment benefits trust fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution. Appropriates funds. (SD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 13 |
DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, English, Fevella, Shimabukuro |
FIN |
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SB516 SD1 HD2 CD1
Industry-recognized Credentials; Data; State Board for Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning 7/1/2022, requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually certain statewide processes, requirements, and rules related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. Requires the statewide longitudinal data system to include career and technical education data for analysis. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
HB1223 |
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SB538 HD1 CD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Disability; Discrimination
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. Effective 7/1/2022. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB838 |
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SB540 SD1 HD2
Emergency Period Infractions; Violations; Petty Misdemeanors; Misdemeanors
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES.
Allows for lesser emergency period penalties to be adopted by the governor or a mayor. Allows for the emergency period infractions to be processed under the traffic adjudication process. Allows electronic copies of notices of infractions, infraction adjudication hearings, and notices of infraction judgments to be sent via electronic mail. Grants the district court concurrent jurisdiction over emergency period rule infractions committed by minors. (HD2) |
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4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
PDP, JHA |
HB1197 |
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SB548 SD1 HD2 CD1
Elections; Vote by Mail; Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committees; Department of Public Safety; Hawaii Paroling Authority; Office of Elections; Voter Service Centers
RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.
Amends various statutory provisions to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels. Requires the department of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with voting information. Requires the office of elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
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SB560 HD2
Elections; Ranked-Choice Voting
RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
Establishes ranked-choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
RHOADS, Gabbard |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB562 SD1 HD2
Deceptive Trade Practices; Shipping Charges; Delivery Charges; Commodities
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
Establishes that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver a commodity to a consumer in Hawaii constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KEITH-AGARAN, LEE |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB371 |
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SB566 SD1 HD2
Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Homestead Exemption; Bankruptcy Proceedings
RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.
Requiring the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study to determine the increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD2) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KEITH-AGARAN |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
HB429 |
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SB579 SD1 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; House of Aloha Enterprises LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HOUSE OF ALOHA ENTERPRISES LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the House of Aloha Enterprises LLC, with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities in Hawaii for the manufacturing and processing of certain products. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
RIVIERE, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, Chang, Gabbard, Kidani, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
HB689 |
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SB589 SD2 HD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Tuition and Fees Special Fund; Research and Training Revolving Fund; Technology Transfer; Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program; Procurement
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
PART I - Establishes the UH cancer center in statute as the cancer research center of Hawaii. Requires the director of the cancer center to be appointed by the board of regents upon recommendation of the provost of UH-Manoa and with the concurrence of the UH president. Requires the cancer center to be administratively affiliated with the John A. Burns school of medicine. Requires the director of the cancer center and the dean of the school of medicine to report and be accountable to the provost of UH-Manoa. Requires funds expended from the tuition and fees special fund or research and training revolving fund for the school of medicine or cancer center to be used for educational or research and research-related purposes only. PART II – Requires UH to develop a plan for the school of medicine and cancer center to achieve greater operational efficiencies. Requires the UH president to submit a progress report to the legislature before the 2023 regular session. PART III - Extends the sunset of Act 38, SLH 2017, exempting UH's technology transfer activities from certain provisions of the state ethics code to 6/30/2024. Prohibits technology transfer activities in which UH employees have a conflict of interest. Requires board of regents to report employee conflicts to the legislature. PART IV – Extends the sunset of Act 39, SLH 2017 establishing UH's innovation and commercialization initiative program to 6/30/2024. Prohibits program activities in which UH employees have a conflict of interest. Requires UH to report employee conflicts to the legislature. PART V - Extends the sunset date of Act 42, SLH 2018, allowing the UH president to act as UH's chief procurement officer for procurement contracts under chapter 103D, HRS, to 6/30/2024. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, HET, FIN |
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SB594 SD1
General Excise Tax; Filing Requirements; Exemption
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Authorizes the director of taxation to exempt a taxpayer whose annual general excise tax liability does not exceed $100 from monthly, quarterly, or semiannual general excise tax filing requirements; provided that the taxpayer files an annual return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (SD1) |
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3/17/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KIM, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB599 SD1 HD1 CD1
Massage Therapists; Licenses; Renewals; Continuing Education
RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
Beginning 7/1/2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two year period preceding the renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or other emergency related courses. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Taniguchi |
CPC, FIN |
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SB601 SD1 HD1
Roofing Contractors; Property or Casualty Insurance; Right to Rescind; Unfair Methods of Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
RELATING TO ROOFING CONTRACTORS.
Prohibits roofing contractors from offering to pay, in any monetary form, an insured's property or casualty insurance deductible as an incentive to induce the insured to hire the contractor. Allows an insured to rescind a contract with the roofing contractor if an insurer notifies the insured that all or any part of a claim or contract is not a covered loss under the insured's insurance policy and requires the roofing contractor to return funds after the rescission, in certain circumstances. Requires roofing contractors to provide certain forms to an insured, prior to entering into a contract. Prohibits roofing contractors from representing or negotiating, or offering or advertising to do so, on behalf of an insured in an insurance claim. Specifies violations are unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Inouye, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi |
CPC, FIN |
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SB607 SD3 HD1
Affordable Housing; Leialii Affordable Housing Project; Keawe Street Apartments; HHFDC; Historic Preservation
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Removes the construction completion deadline for the Leialii affordable housing project. Allows HHFDC to address historic preservation laws when funding is appropriated for each portion of the Leialii affordable housing project. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, TANIGUCHI, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
HB1311 |
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SB615 SD1 HD2 CD1
Mopeds; Motor Scooters; Rentals; Lexi's Law; Helmet Requirements; Violation
RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.
Requires all moped and motor scooter rental companies to ensure that mopeds and motor scooters are equipped with flags and that riders wear safety helmets, subject to certain circumstances. Amends the definition of motor scooter. Prohibits the rental of any moped or motor scooter with aftermarket modifications. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
TRN, CPC, JHA |
HB857 |
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SB628 SD2 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Oahu Region; Department of Health; Transition; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Commences the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system in its entirety from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health. Requires the transfer to be completed no later than 12/31/22. Enables the Oahu regional health care system, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the processes required to effectuate the completion of the transition. Authorizes the department of health to conduct long-term care and substance abuse treatment at Leahi hospital and Maluhia and to pay rent for the use of the Leahi hospital property. Requires the department of health to consult with the University of Hawaii regarding programs at Leahi hospital and Maluhia. Clarifies the rights, powers, and exemptions of the Oahu regional system board during the transition period of the Oahu regional health care system into the department of health and the rights and powers of the department of health after the transition is completed. Establishes a working group. Appropriates moneys from the mental health and substance abuse special fund. Appropriates moneys from the funds received by the State of Hawaii from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (Section 9901). (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER |
HHH, LAT, FIN |
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SB630 SD1 HD1 CD1
Child Support Enforcement; Judgments for Support
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes that every judgment for child support is enforceable until paid in full. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA, FIN |
HB654 |
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SB639 SD1 HD1 CD1
Courts of Appeal; Sua Sponte Decisions
RELATING TO COURTS OF APPEAL.
Prohibits courts of appeal from affirming, modifying, reversing, or vacating a matter on grounds other than those raised by the parties to the proceeding, unless the parties are provided the opportunity to brief the court. Requires a rehearing if the courts fail to afford the opportunity for parties to submit supplemental briefing. Effective 9/1/2021. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN |
JHA |
HB336 |
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SB646 SD2 HD1
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax; Increase; Counties; State Highway Fund
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to an unspecified amount for any county with a resident population of more than 125,000, but less than 195,000. Allocates the increase in surcharge tax revenues to the county's subaccount within the state highway fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, LEE, Misalucha |
CPC, FIN |
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SB651 SD1 HD1
Airport Road; Kahului Airport; Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way
RELATING TO RENAMING KAHULUI AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD.
Renames Kahului Airport Access Road on Maui as the Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way. (HD1) |
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4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, INOUYE, LEE |
TRN, JHA |
HB775 |
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SB659 SD2 HD3
Low-income Housing Tax Credit; Partners; Members
RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Allows the low-income housing tax credit to be allocated among the partners or members of the partnership or limited liability company earning the credit in any manner agreed to by the partners or members. Requires Internal Revenue Service Form 8609 to be included with claims for the low-income housing tax credit. Specifies other restrictions and clarifies the effect of other tax provisions for buildings placed in service after 12/31/2020. Extends the increases made to the low-income housing tax credit from 12/31/2021 to an unspecified date. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2050. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD3) |
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4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 630). |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, KIDANI, Wakai |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
HB378 |
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SB663 SD1 HD1
Department of Health; Task Force; Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases
RELATING TO THE SOLEMN COVENANT OF THE STATES TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES.
Requires the department of health to establish a task force to study the feasibility of entering into the solemn covenant of the states to award prizes for curing diseases. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Keith-Agaran, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB664 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, KIM, MISALUCHA, Chang, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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SB668 SD1 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication of Invasive Species in Air Cargo; Special Fund; Land-, Aquaculture-, Freshwater-, or Sea-Based Food Development and Food Security Special Fund
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Part I: Requires the State to regulate all agricultural imports and inspections. Establishes the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. Part II: Renames the agricultural development and food security special fund as the land-, aquaculture-, freshwater-, or sea-based food development and food security special fund and expands the scope of the special fund to include land-, aquaculture-, freshwater-, or sea-based food production. (HD1) |
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3/31/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, FIN |
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SB675 SD1 HD1
Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Employee beneficiaries; Beneficiary Status
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS FUND.
Amends the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to include the surviving unmarried adult child of a deceased retired member if the child is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical incapacity that existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of nineteen. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB678 SD1 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Labor
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the representative of labor on the Hawaii labor relations board (HLRB) to be a person selected by a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. Establishes procedures for removal of the representative of labor on the HLRB during the member's term by a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB465 |
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SB696 SD1 HD1 CD1
Festival of Pacific Arts; Temporary Commission
RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.
Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits less than a quorum of commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business outside a commission meeting as a permitted interaction under part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully, provided that the commission holds a properly noticed meeting at least once a month and discusses the progress of the permitted interaction matter at the next meeting. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
ENGLISH, GABBARD, IHARA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Kouchi, Misalucha, Nishihara |
CAI, FIN |
HB625 |
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SB697 SD1 HD2 CD1
Kalaupapa Month
RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.
Designates January of each year as "Kalaupapa Month". (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
ENGLISH, BAKER, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Lee, Taniguchi |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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SB702 SD2 HD1
Funding Formula; Committee on Weights; Reporting
RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
Requires the committee on weights to submit a report to the legislature detailing any changes to the funding formula within thirty days of the final report. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ENGLISH, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
HB521 |
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SB714 SD1 HD3
Hawaii Publicity Rights Act; Right of Publicity; Deceased Persons
RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.
Clarifies the right of publicity includes the rights of individuals who died before the enactment of the Hawaii Publicity Rights Act. Effective retroactive to 7/15/2009. (HD3) |
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4/21/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
ENGLISH, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Baker, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
ECD, CPC, JHA |
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SB715 SD2 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bond; Pueo Development, LLC; DHHL; Low-income Housing; Moderate-income Housing ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PUEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC, on Hawaiian home lands. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Baker, Chang, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
HB776 |
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SB726 HD1 CD1
Law Enforcement; No-knock Warrants; Prohibition
RELATING TO POLICING.
Requires officers serving a warrant to declare the officer's office and business and wait thirty seconds before entry into a house, store, or other building, subject to certain circumstances. Requires officers serving a warrant issued by a district court to do so in an authorized uniform and wear and use a body-worn video camera. (CD1) |
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4/27/2021- Recommitted to Conference Committee with Senators Acasio, Chang, Rhoads and San Buenaventura voting "No". |
CHANG, MISALUCHA, Baker, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
JHA |
HB1382 |
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SB732 SD2
Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; DOH; Crisis Intervention
RELATING TO THE NON-VIOLENT RESPONSE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM.
Directs the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study examining the efficacy of the Hawaii CARES program offered by the department of health's behavioral health administration adult mental health division. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/22/2021- Re-referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 29 |
CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Gabbard, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
LMG, FIN |
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SB755 SD1 HD1
Environmental Conservation; Optional Contribution; Rental Motor Vehicles; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires lessors of rental motor vehicles to include an option for the lessee in the motor vehicle rental agreement to contribute a sum to DLNR for the preservation and protection of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto, Tokioka voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
LEE, ACASIO, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Nishihara |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB559 |
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SB756 SD2 HD2
Electric Vehicles; Charging Stations; Enforcement; Electric Vehicle Charging System Rebate Program; Appropriation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Part I: Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce electric vehicle parking space violations. Requires new electric vehicle charging systems installed pursuant to the electric vehicle charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network capable. Adds electric vehicle charging equipped parking requirement of five stalls per one hundred stalls by 2025. Part II: Establishes a subaccount in the public utilities commission special fund for the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Reallocates a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be deposited into the subaccount. Part III: Appropriates funds out of the energy security special fund for the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto voting no (3) and none excused (0). |
LEE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Acasio, Ihara, Kidani, Moriwaki |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB803 |
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SB764 SD1 HD1 CD1
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Disqualification; Felony; Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Adds a permanent commercial driver's license disqualification for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit holder who is convicted of a felony involving severe forms of trafficking in persons, without the possibility of reinstatement. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB765 SD2 HD2 CD1
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Highly Intoxicated Driver; Penalties
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Establishes sentencing guidelines for highly intoxicated drivers. Requires that ignition interlock devices be installed on all vehicles operated by a person upon license revocation. Increases the license revocation period and extends the applicable lookback periods. Amends the penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Nishihara, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB766 HD1 CD1
Motor Carrier Law; Penalties
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES.
Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Kidani, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
CPC, FIN |
HB1228 |
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SB768 SD2 HD2
Rental Car Modernization Task Force; Zero-emission Vehicles; Infrastructure; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.
Establishes the rental car modernization task force to develop a plan to determine the feasibility of installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a one hundred per cent zero emission rental motor vehicle fleet by 2035. Requires the task force to submit an initial report to the legislature no later than 12/1/2021, and a final report to the legislature no later than 12/1/2022. Dissolves the task force on 5/31/2023. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
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4/22/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 11:30 AM; CR 329. |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
TRN, CPC |
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SB772 SD2 HD2 CD1
Counties; Board of Land and Natural Resources; Special Number Plates; Environmental Conservation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to support environmental conservation, with proceeds from the program to be used to fund conservation efforts. Adjusts the initial application and renewal fees for special number plates beginning 1/1/22. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, GABBARD |
WAL, FIN |
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SB784 SD1
Association Meetings; Election of Board Members; Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; State of Emergency
RELATING TO ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE.
Allows the annual and special meetings and election of board members of planned community associations, and condominium associations to be conducted remotely by electronic meetings in the event a state of emergency declared pursuant to chapter 127, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is in effect in the county in which the corporation or association is located that prevents shareholders or members from physically gathering for a meeting. (SD1) |
(H)
2/23/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
MORIWAKI |
CPC |
HB599 |
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SB788 SD2 HD2
Procurement; State Procurement Office; Construction Procurement Policy Review
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows selection committees for procurement of professional services to weigh the selection criteria in the order of importance relevant to their agency and project. Beginning 12/31/2022, requires the state procurement office to develop a vendor past performance information system. Allows a bidder of a public works construction project to clarify and correct non-material or technical issues with subcontractor listings for up to twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Requires bids for construction to be publicly opened no sooner than twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, English, Gabbard, Ihara, Keohokalole, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB791 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Unauthorized Vessels; Grounded Vessels; Abandoned Vessels; Derelict Vessels; Vessel Impoundment; Vessel Auctions; Vessel Disposal
RELATING TO VESSELS.
Clarifies removal processes for unauthorized vessels. Clarifies the criteria for determining whether a vessel is abandoned. Reduces the allowable time frame to claim an unauthorized vessel that is impounded by the department of land and natural resources from thirty days to ten working days. Reduces the allowable time frame to claim an abandoned vessel that is impounded by a state or county agency from twenty days to ten working days. Makes abandonment of a vessel in the waters of the State or public property a petty misdemeanor. Clarifies auction requirements regarding abandoned vessels. Allows the department of land and natural resources to charge an impound storage fee. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Kim, Shimabukuro |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB793 SD1 HD1 CD1
Employment; Individuals with Disabilities; Minimum Wage; Deaf and Blind Task Force
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Repeals the exemption of individuals with disabilities from minimum wage requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, KANUHA, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TANIGUCHI, Kidani, Kim |
LAT, FIN |
HB603 |
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SB795 SD2 HD1
DLNR; Mooring Fees; Liveaboard Fees; Commercial Fees; Appraisal; State Small Boat Harbors
RELATING TO STATE SMALL BOAT HARBOR FEES.
Changes the criteria for calculating the various fees that the department of land and natural resources may charge for the usage of state small boat harbors, including requiring that certain state small boat harbor fees be set at fair market value, and how certain fees are applied. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, MISALUCHA, English, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro |
WAL, FIN |
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SB797 SD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Management Information Systems Projects; Approval; Reports
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Provides the chief information officer with the authority to approve, or expedite the approval process of, a state agency's management information system project that is budgeted at or more than $1,000,000, or any other project the chief information officer deems necessary to expedite, by coordinating and focusing appropriate state personnel and resources. Requires the chief information officer to annually report the status of all pending or completed projects over $1,000,000, including whether they are on time and on budget. (SD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
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SB799 SD1 HD1
Condominiums; Residential Units; Time Share Units; Sale; Owner occupants
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Makes condominium laws regarding sales to owner-occupants inapplicable to time share units. Increases the minimum number of residential units in a condominium project that must be offered for sale to prospective owner-occupants in the thirty day period following the initial date of sale of the condominium from fifty per cent to ninety per cent. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MORIWAKI |
HSG, CPC |
HB272 |
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SB804 SD1 HD2
HPHA; HHFDC; DOE; Public Charter Schools; Teacher Housing; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.
Authorizes HPHA and HHFDC to provide rental housing projects for teachers employed by the DOE and public charter schools. Appropriates funds for HPHA. Appropriates funds for deposit into the dwelling unit revolving fund. Requires the DOE to lease land and contract with private entities for teacher housing. Permits the private entities to lease teacher housing to other eligible tenants under certain circumstances. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Keohokalole, Wakai |
EDN, HSG, FIN |
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SB806 HD1 CD1
Land for Public Schools; DOE; Property; Condemnation
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
Requires the attorney general, on behalf of the department of education, to institute proceedings to acquire certain land owned by the Mililani Town Association by voluntary action or condemnation. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, WAKAI, Chang, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro |
EDN/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB807 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; DOE; Academic and Financial Plan; Report
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires each school's academic plan to include a clear accounting of all resources that will be allocated to address and achieve each measurable outcome; the school's priority improvement strategies and measures to determine progress; student growth indicators; information about programs intended to address social and economic conditions that adversely impact student learning; a breakdown of certain teacher vacancy data; average class sizes for all regular education, special education, and content based English language learning classes; and teacher workforce experience metrics. Requires the department of education to submit an annual report on the school academic and financial plans to the board of education and the legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB808 SD2 HD1 CD1
School Facilities Agency; School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Transfer
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
Renames the school facilities agency as the school facilities authority. Describes the powers and responsibilities of the school facilities authority by amending chapter 302A, part VI, subpart C and Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020. Transfers the total fund balance in the state educational improvement fund to the school facilities special fund by an unspecified date. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, Chang, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB813 HD1 CD1
Charter School; Auditor
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires authorizers to provide to each charter schools it oversees a list of approved independent auditors. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, MISALUCHA, Baker, English, Fevella, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
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SB814 SD1 HD1 CD1
Charter School Commission Members; Authorization Applications; Appeal
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess experience and expertise in various fields. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, MISALUCHA, Baker, English, Fevella, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB815 SD2 HD1
Department of Education; Maintenance of Effort; Trust Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIDANI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
HB611 |
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SB819 SD2 HD2 CD1
Hospital Sustainability Program; Extension; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024. Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to five and one-half per cent. Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from thirty days to sixty days. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB474 |
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SB826 SD1
Sex Offender; Residential Restriction; Former Victim
RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
Prohibits a sex offender from residing within two thousand feet of the sex offender's former victim or the victim's immediate family members. Requires the sex offender to receive approval from the Attorney General prior to a change in address. (SD1) |
(H)
3/30/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SHIMABUKURO, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Keohokalole, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
HB563 |
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SB827 SD2 HD1
Breast Cancer; Screening; Annual Mammography; Risk Factor Screening; Impact Assessment Report; Auditor
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
Expands coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include an annual mammogram for a woman of any age with an above average risk for breast cancer, risk factor screening for women ages thirty or older, and additional supplemental imaging for any woman, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by an applicable American College of Radiology guideline. Requires the auditor to conduct an impact assessment report and make a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
4/7/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BAKER, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Nishihara |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB564 |
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SB828 HD1 CD1
Divorce; Physical Presence; Residency Requirement
RELATING TO DIVORCE.
Grants exclusive original jurisdiction in matters of divorce to the family court of the circuit in which an applicant is domiciled at the time the application is filed. Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least six months before applying for a divorce. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Kidani, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
JHA, FIN |
HB565 |
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SB834 SD1 HD2 CD1
Penal Code; Childlike Sex Dolls; Prohibited
RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
Establishes the offense of importation, sale, or possession of one or more childlike sex dolls. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, ACASIO, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
CPC, JHA |
HB571 |
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SB838 SD1 HD2
Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care Program; Kupuna Caregivers Program; Kupuna Care and Caregiver Support Services; Kupuna Caucus
RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
Allows the executive office of aging to relax the thirty-hour employment requirement for qualified caregivers under the kupuna caregivers program during a governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the kupuna caregivers program to be delivered through either traditional service delivery or kupuna caregiver-directed services. Clarifies that coaches and service providers shall be mandated reporters who have received adult protective services training. Expands the duties of a coach to include assisting the care recipient and caregiver with the enrollment process. Allows funds under the kupuna caregivers program to be issued to the care recipient's financial management service provider. Requires the director of the executive office on aging to submit an annual report to the legislature and adopt administrative rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 2:30PM; CR 329. |
MORIWAKI, ACASIO, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Inouye, Keohokalole, Kidani, Wakai |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB491 |
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SB855 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Subsidy Program
RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
Extends the sunset date for the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program to 6/30/2023 and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 6/30/2024. Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $12,000 for each pest per year in subsidies between 6/30/2021 and 7/01/2023. Requires the department of agriculture to compile a list of certain pesticides. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
AGR, FIN |
HB236 |
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SB866 SD2 HD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing Projects; Fees and Exactions
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Temporarily exempts affordable housing projects by HHFDC from certain state and county fees and exactions related to discretionary approval or ministerial permitting when the projects are exclusively for certain qualified residents. Effective 5/6/2137. Sunsets on 6/30/2027. (HD2) |
(H)
4/7/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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SB867 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Low-income Housing Tax Credit Program; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Extends the low-income housing tax credit provisions made by Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, under the low-income housing tax credit program, for six years to 12/31/2027. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA |
HSG, FIN |
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SB873 SD1 HD1 CD1
Contested Cases; Interactive Conference Technology
RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
Authorizes contested case hearings to be conducted through the use of interactive conference technology. Effective 10/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Acasio |
JHA, FIN |
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SB891 SD2 HD1
HHCA; Beneficiaries; DHHL; Inter-agency Council; Legal Counsel; LRB; Study
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Establishes requirements for Hawaiian home lands beneficiary consultation. Amends the membership requirements for the Hawaiian homes commission. Requires quarterly reporting on land dispositions and lease cancellations. Authorizes the governor to establish an inter-agency council, based on a recommendation from the Hawaiian homes commission. Requires DHHL to develop and implement a loan servicing manual. Allows the Hawaiian homes commission to retain separate legal counsel or use the services of the attorney general, as needed. Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the potential effects of creating a position for the director of Hawaiian home lands that is separate from the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
SHIMABUKURO, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, Chang, Gabbard, Misalucha, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
HB1123 |
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SB912 SD1 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Retirement Benefits; Felony Convictions; Forfeiture
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of one half of the employees' retirement system (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the state or county employment of the individual. Authorizes designated beneficiaries to receive the ERS benefits to which the member, former member, or retirant would be entitled under this section upon the death of the member, former member, or retirant. Prohibits designated beneficiaries convicted of a felony under the same set of circumstances as the member, former member, or retirant who was subject to forfeiture of ERS benefits from receiving benefits. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, IHARA, INOUYE, LEE, RHOADS, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani, Shimabukuro |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
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SB913 SD2 HD2
Sustainable Electronics Management; Electronic Device and Television Donation; Nonprofit Organizations; Reuse
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT.
Requires persons in counties having a population greater than seven hundred fifty thousand who receive state funds and state financial assistance to donate unnecessary but functioning electronic devices and televisions to nonprofit organizations that will refurbish and distribute them to eligible persons in the State. Sets reporting requirements for donating entities, nonprofit refurbishers, and the department of accounting and general services. Sets administrative penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Dela Cruz, English, Fevella, Ihara, Kim, Shimabukuro |
GVR, HET, FIN |
HB516 |
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SB920 SD2 HD2
Clean Ground Transportation Goals; Fleet Procurement; Carbon Footprint Reduction
RELATING TO STATE LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES.
Part I: Prioritizes the purchases of certain medium- and heavy-duty motor vehicles by state agencies. Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies to achieve a one hundred per cent light-duty motor vehicles zero-emission fleet by December 31, 2035. Part II: Authorizes the department of accounting and general services to approve state fleet acquisitions, including zero emission vehicle requirements for light-duty passenger cars and light-duty multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks and allowance for exemptions. Part III: Requires state and county agencies to purchase building materials for the project that reduce the carbon footprint of the project whenever feasible and cost-effective. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
WAKAI |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB921 SD2
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; DOTAX; Public Disclosure
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by reducing the cap amount per qualified production to $12,000,000. Requires the Department of Taxation to make a public disclosure identifying the names of the taxpayers who are receiving the tax credits and the total amount of tax credit received. Establishes an exception to the general prohibition against the Department of Taxation disclosing tax returns and return information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
WAKAI |
ECD, FIN |
HB1174 |
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SB932 SD2 HD1 CD1
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund; Building Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Energy Financing for State Agencies; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Green Infrastructure Loans; Green Infrastructure Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Establishes the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Authorizes moneys in the green infrastructure special fund to be used to finance the option to purchase solar energy systems and other clean energy equipment, including the purchase or lease of electric vehicles. Clarifies the definitions of loan program and green infrastructure loans as they relate to the issuance of GEMS bonds. Appropriates an unspecified amount out of the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Appropriates funds to provide loans or other financial assistance to eligible borrowers for clean energy investments. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Chang, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB1172 |
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SB934 HD1 CD1
Measurement Standards; Hydrogen Fuel Exemption
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
Exempts hydrogen fuels from petroleum product measurement requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB113 |
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SB935 SD2 HD2
Office of Aerospace Development; Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Transfer; University of Hawaii; Appropriation
RELATING TO AEROSPACE.
Establishes the Office of Aerospace Development in the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation instead of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Repeals references to the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems. Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems to the Office of Aerospace Development. Allows the Aerospace Advisory Committee to select the Director of the Office of Aerospace Development. Reduces the number of members on the Aerospace Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to UH. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
WAKAI, MISALUCHA, Chang, Kidani, Riviere, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
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SB936 SD2 HD1 CD1
Seizure First Aid; Department of Health
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Authorizes the department of health to disseminate information on seizure first aid. Authorizes employers to disseminate information on seizure first aid provided by the department of health to their employees at the employer's workplace. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, GABBARD, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Chang, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
HB731 |
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SB939 HD2 CD1
Juneteenth; Day of Observance
RELATING TO JUNETEENTH DAY.
Establishes June 19 of each year as Juneteenth. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, GABBARD, MISALUCHA, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
HB1308 |
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SB947 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; DBEDT
RELATING TO A BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
WAKAI |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB1251 |
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SB969 SD2 HD2
Animal Fur Products; Manufacture and Sale; Prohibition
RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.
Beginning January 1, 2022, prohibits the manufacture or importation for sale of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KEOHOKALOLE, GABBARD, KIDANI, LEE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB970 SD2 HD2
Telehealth; Physician-patient Relationship; Establishment
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KIDANI, LEE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Acasio, Fevella, Gabbard, Kim, Moriwaki, Riviere, Wakai |
PDP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB473 |
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SB973 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Money Transmitters Act; Modernization; Licensure; Applications; Definitions; Division of Financial Institutions; Commissioner of Financial Institutions
RELATING TO HAWAII MONEY TRANSMITTER ACT.
Amends the Money Transmitters Act. Incorporates definitions of key terms provided in the Model Money Services Business Law. Adds supporting documentation required to be submitted by an applicant for licensure. Extends the period of an applicant's litigation and criminal conviction history review from five years to ten years from the date of the application. Requires an applicant to submit information concerning any bankruptcy or receivership proceedings. Clarifies the authority of the commissioner of financial institutions to examine and investigate licensees and participate in nationwide protocols for licensing cooperation. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, MISALUCHA |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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SB974 SD2 HD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Small Dollar Loans; Small Dollar Lenders; Licensure; Requirements; Check Cashers; Payday Lending; Voluntary Payment Plans; Notices ($)
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Beginning 7/1/2023: provides for new viable installment-based small dollar loan transactions; specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans; requires licensure for small dollar lenders, subject to the oversight of the division of financial institutions of the department of commerce and consumer affairs; specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders; and caps the maximum allowable loan size at $1,500. Amends requirements for check cashers, including requiring check cashers to be licensed with the department of commerce and consumer affairs, to offer voluntary payment plans to consumers, and make various notice and disclosure requirements. Requires the division of financial institutions to conduct an analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements and report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, MISALUCHA |
CPC, FIN |
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SB976 SD2
Preceptors; Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Amends the definition of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors. Includes the director of health on the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 22 |
BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, Kidani, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
CPC |
HB306 |
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SB981 SD2 HD1
Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Elections; Randomized Ballots
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Amends ballot requirements to display candidates for the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees, by residency and non residency requirements and to randomize the order of candidate names within those groupings. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, Baker, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1004 HD2
Department of Education; Financial Literacy; Personal/Transition Plan
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, requires the department of education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal/transition plan requirement for each student. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-21 at 5:00 PM in CR 309. |
MISALUCHA, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Ihara, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
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SB1015 SD2 HD1 CD1
Comptroller; DAGS; Office Space Management; Leases; Telework
RELATING TO THE COMPTROLLER.
Expands the comptroller's duties to include the assessment of office space, including initiating, canceling, and renegotiating current and new leases, office space allocation, and telework infrastructure requirements for agencies and employees occupying facilities managed by the department of accounting and general services or in non-state facilities. Requires the comptroller to reduce the total square footage of space leased by the State by ten percent no later than 7/1/2026. Requires reports to the legislature. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
PDP, FIN |
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SB1018 SD2 HD1
Government; Reorganization; DOH; Behavioral Health Services Administration; Pilot Project
RELATING TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
Requires the department of health to establish a two-year reorganization pilot project to reorganize the department of health's behavioral health services administration; environmental health administration; general administration, including the office of the director of health; and health resources administration. Requires the department of health to begin the reorganization pilot project with the reorganization of the behavioral health services administration. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
MORIWAKI, KEOHOKALOLE |
HHH, FIN |
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SB1021 SD2 HD3
Human Remains; Alkaline Hydrolysis; DOH
RELATING TO BURIALS.
Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the department of health to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD3) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:00PM; CR 329. |
KEOHOKALOLE, ACASIO, LEE, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, San Buenaventura |
HHH, JHA, CPC |
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SB1026 SD2
Department of Agriculture; Animal Industry Special Fund
RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.
Adds new sources of revenue generated by the State Veterinary Laboratory and Animal Disease Control Branch that shall be deposited into the animal industry special fund. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
HB872 |
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SB1027 SD2 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hemp Special Fund; Appropriation; Hemp Processing; Hemp Product Manufacturing ($)
RELATING TO HEMP.
Part I: Redesignates the industrial hemp special fund as the hemp special fund for the department of agriculture's duties regarding hemp. Makes an appropriation. Part II: Amends chapter 328G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to better distinguish processing and manufacturing, distinguish processed hemp and hemp products, clarify the purpose and functions of the registry system, clarify the scope of regulated hemp products and prohibitions, and clarify the department of health's rulemaking and enforcement authorities. Makes Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, permanent. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Branco, Tam voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
HB873 |
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SB1034 SD1 HD2 CD1
Sunshine Law; Interactive Conference Technology; Remote Meetings
RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS.
Authorizes boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct meetings under the State's open meetings law. Amends the requirements for public notices of board meetings and for in-person board meetings held by interactive conference technology. Requires the Office of Information Practices to assess the implementation of meetings held using interactive conference technology and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA |
HB880 |
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SB1035 SD2 HD1
State Procurement Automation System; Special Fund; Procurement Reviews; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes and appropriates moneys from the state procurement automation system special fund to fund the project management of the procurement automation system. Allows the state procurement administrator to set procedures for final decisions on investigations of procurement policy and compliance. Authorizes the state procurement administrator to assess and collect an administrative fee pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to cover the costs of the procurement automation system. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
HB881 |
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SB1039 SD1 HD2 CD1
Claims Against the State; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB885 |
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SB1042 SD1 HD1 CD1
Covered Offender Registration; Out-of-State Covered Offender Designations
RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
Repeals provision that allows persons designated as covered offenders in another state or jurisdiction to petition the attorney general for termination of registration requirements upon demonstrating that the out of state convictions are not covered offenses in the State of Hawaii. Requires certain long term visitors to Hawaii with out-of-state convictions to register. Clarifies how persons required to register can petition to terminate registration. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB888 |
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SB1050 SD1 HD1
Criminal History Record Checks; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Adds the department of the attorney general to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees or employees or agents of contractors who have access to federal tax information. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB896 |
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SB1053 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Expands the eligibility of organizations that can receive Community based Economic Development (CBED) technical assistance from not just community-based organizations (non-profits), but also includes businesses, particularly those that currently have CBED loans or may apply for a CBED loan in the future. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB899 |
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SB1054 SD2
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund
RELATING TO THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Enables use of moneys in the brownfields cleanup revolving fund for subgrants to eligible entities for assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites and certain site monitoring activities. (SD2) |
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4/9/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, ECD, FIN |
HB900 |
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SB1069 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (1) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB915 |
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SB1070 SD2 HD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (2) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB916 |
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SB1071 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (3) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB917 |
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SB1072 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (4) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB918 |
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SB1073 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (5) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB919 |
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SB1074 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (6) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB920 |
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SB1075 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (7) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB921 |
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SB1076 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (8) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB922 |
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SB1077 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (9) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB923 |
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SB1078 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (10) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB924 |
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SB1079 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (11) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB925 |
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SB1080 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (13) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB926 |
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SB1081 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (14) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB927 |
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SB1091 SD2
State Funds; Non-General Funds ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Authorizes the transfer of moneys from various funds to the general fund. Appropriates funds for Na Wai Eha land acquisition. Repeals or abolishes various non-general funds and accounts and transfers the unencumbered balance to the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB937 |
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SB1096 SD1 HD1 CD1
Insurance; Public Adjuster; Bill Reviewer; Motor Vehicle Rental Company; Portable Electronic; Self-service Storage; Limited Line License; Fee; National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Surplus Line; Hawaii Joint Underwriting Plan; Wellness Program
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Institutes various consumer protections with regard to public adjusters, including requiring contractual terms and disclosures and granting a right to rescind. Imposes a standard of conduct on various entities. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to waive or modify certain fees by order. Reinstates the right to an administrative hearing and appeal from an order. Amends the Hawaii joint underwriting plan board of governors. Lowers the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate. Clarifies that rewards under wellness programs do not qualify as prohibited rebates. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB942 |
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SB1098 SD1 HD1 CD1
Producer; Adjuster; Independent Licensing; Reinsurance; Licensing; National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Fees; Applications; Certificates; Registrations; Renewals
RELATING TO THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Adopts certain provisions of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Producer Licensing Model Act, Public Adjuster Licensing Model Act, Reinsurance Intermediary Model Act, and Independent Adjuster Licensing Model Guidelines to provide consistency and promote efficiency in processing insurance licensing fees, applications, certificates, registrations, and renewals. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB944 |
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SB1100 SD1 HD2 CD1
Insurance Data Security Model Law; Data Security; Nonpublic Information; Cybersecurity Event
RELATING TO INSURANCE DATA SECURITY.
Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Insurance Data Security Model Law to establish insurance data security standards for Hawaii insurance licensees. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB946 |
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SB1101 SD2 HD2
Insurance; Safe Home Program; Safe Home Program Trust Fund; Grant; Hurricane; Wind Mitigation; Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.
Establishes the safe home program to provide matching and nonmatching grants for installation of wind resistive devices to single-family, owner-occupied, residential properties in certain circumstances. Allocates a portion of the moneys earned through interest from the hurricane reserve trust fund for grants under the safe home program. Creates a temporary position within the insurance division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to implement and administer the safe home program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 1:30PM; CR 229. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB947 |
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SB1102 HD1 CD1
Mixed Martial Arts; Additional Payment Option; Cash
RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.
Allows mixed martial arts promoters to compensate contestants and their managers in cash. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB948 |
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SB1103 HD1 CD1
Public Accountancy; Peer Review Oversight Committee
RELATING TO THE PEER REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Clarifies the role of the board of public accountancy in selecting members to serve on the board's peer review oversight committee. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB949 |
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SB1104 HD1
Contractors Recovery Fund; Recovery; Homeowner
RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS RECOVERY FUND.
Increases the monetary amount an injured homeowner may recover from the contractors recovery fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 1:30PM; CR 229. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB950 |
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SB1107 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Establishes the hazard mitigation special fund for the Hawaii emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
HB953 |
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SB1109 SD2 HD1
Disaster Recovery Program; State Disaster Recovery Coordinator; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
RELATING TO THE STATE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.
Establishes the framework of the Hawaii state disaster recovery program, as overseen by the state disaster recovery coordinator. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
HB955 |
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SB1112 SD2 HD1
Department of Defense; Adjutant General; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Amends the minimum appointment eligibility requirement for the adjutant general to be an officer that holds or has held a commission of the rank of Colonel in the military grade of O6 or above in the Army or Air National Guard, state defense force, or the Army or Air Force active component of the United States or a reserve component thereof who has served as a commissioned officer for at least ten years, and has no administrative actions that would prevent promotion to the rank of a general officer in the military grade of O7 or O8. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, FIN |
HB958 |
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SB1117 SD2 HD1
Emergency Appropriations; COVID-19; Pandemic Response; Federal Reimbursement ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides an emergency appropriation in an unspecified amount to the office of the governor in fiscal year 2020-2021 to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Requires, before the expenditure of any funds by the office of the governor, for the establishment of a task force to develop recommendations on the roles and responsibilities of the department of the attorney general and the county police departments regarding COVID-19 emergency order enforcement. Requires the governor, before the expenditure of any funds, to establish a statewide tier system, to be deployed at the county level, that include clear metrics for allowable business activities, other allowable activities, and in-person gathering restrictions Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general for enforcement of COVID-19 emergency orders and rules. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
HB963 |
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SB1121 SD2
DHHL; Taxation; Housing; General Excise Tax Exemption
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts housing developed by the department of Hawaiian home lands from general excise taxes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) LoPresti, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB967 |
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SB1127 SD1 HD2
General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2020-2021 to address the budget shortfall for the general support for the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the department of human services. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Act 008, 04/20/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB973 |
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SB1128 SD2 HD1
Office of Youth Services Revolving Fund; Commercial Enterprise Vocational Programs; Annual Reports; Director of Human Services; Audit
RELATING TO OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.
Permits individual vocational programs within the purview of the office of youth services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sale of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes, for young adults only. Establishes the office of youth services revolving fund. Requires the office of youth services to submit annual reports to the legislature on the fiscal transactions and expenses of each service or program. Requires the director of human services to conduct an audit of the office of youth services if the annual fiscal transactions and expenses reports are not submitted in a timely manner. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB974 |
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SB1137 SD2 HD2
Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund; Department of Human Services; Federal Reimbursements ($)
RELATING TO THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL FUND.
Amends the spouse and child abuse special fund to allow up to an unspecified amount of federal reimbursements received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the year following the fiscal year in which Family First Prevention Services funds and the title IV-E funds were expended to be deposited and retained. Abolishes the spouse and child abuse special fund on 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-21 3:25PM; CR 329. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB983 |
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SB1138 SD2 HD1
Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund; Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ASSURANCE SPECIAL FUND.
Provides that the annual expenditure ceiling of the office of healthcare assurance special fund shall be established through the state budget process. Authorizes emergency spending beyond the established budget ceiling. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB984 |
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SB1139 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOH; Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation; Fees; Task Force
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS CONTROL AND REGULATION.
Authorizes the department of health to set patient registration fees by administrative rulemaking. Requires the office of medical cannabis control and regulation to convene a task force on the effect of legalization of cannabis on qualifying medical cannabis patients and report to the legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB985 |
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SB1144 SD2 HD1
Marriage License Fee; Birth Defects Program; Birth Defects Special Fund; Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund; Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account
RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES.
Increases the marriage license application fee to support the Hawaii birth defects program and operating costs of marriage license agents. Amends remittances of the increased fee to various special funds and accounts in unspecified amounts. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB990 |
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SB1150 SD1 HD1 CD1
Skilled Nursing Facility; Licensing; Department of Health
RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSING.
Authorizes the department of health to recognize national accreditation or certification organizations. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
HB996 |
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SB1156 SD2 HD1
Emergency Appropriations; DOH; COVID-19 Expenses; Vaccination Plan ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Makes emergency appropriations to the department of health provide funds for supplies, personnel, equipment, and related efforts to implement the State's COVID-19 vaccination plan and other COVID-19 related expenses. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HHH, FIN |
HB1002 |
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SB1162 SD2 HD1 CD1
BLNR; Forest Stewardship Program
RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.
Clarifies conditions that must be met by applicants to receive funds under the forest stewardship program administered by the board of land and natural resources. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL/EEP, FIN |
HB1008 |
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SB1166 SD2 HD2
BLNR; Public Lands; Rental Reduction or Waiver
RELATING TO RENTALS FOR PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to approve rental reductions or waivers for leases on public lands that require substantial demolition or infrastructure improvement costs for the lessee to utilize the premises. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (HD2) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB1012 |
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SB1173 SD2 HD1
Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Ocean Stewardship User Fee
RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.
Establishes the ocean stewardship special fund and ocean stewardship user fee for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the State's marine resources. Sunsets the special fund on 6/30/2030. Delays collection of the ocean stewardship user fee until 1/1/2024. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB1019 |
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SB1187 SD2 HD2
Emergency Appropriation; PSD ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the department of public safety to cover the costs of the personnel services shortfall at all correctional institutions statewide and health care services. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, FIN |
HB1033 |
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SB1194 SD1 HD2
Emergency Appropriations; COVID-19 Expenditures; Department of Public Safety ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of public safety to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/CMV, FIN |
HB1040 |
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SB1196 SD2 HD1 CD1
Withholding Tax; Penalty
RELATING TO WITHHOLDING TAX.
Amends the due date for employers to file the wage and tax statement from the last day of February to January 31 following the close of the calendar year. Imposes a penalty on employers that fail to timely furnish and file the wage and tax statement. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB1042 |
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SB1198 SD2 HD1
Tax Administration; Electronic Filing; Electronic Funds Transfer; Tax Clearances; Interest Rate
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Allows the department of taxation to mandate the electronic filing of certain partnership, S-corporation, and individual tax returns. Requires certain tax return preparers to file returns electronically. Amends the rules for filing and payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer. Requires electronic funds transfers for tax return preparers and any person subject to mandatory electronic filing. Removes the timeliness requirement from the electronic funds transfer penalty. Removes the authority of the department of taxation to charge for certified copies of tax clearances. Authorizes the limited disclosure of liquor licensees' tax clearances. Clarifies the interest rate for payments made to taxpayers out of the litigated claims fund. Expands the permissible uses of the tax administration special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB1044 |
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SB1202 SD1 HD2 CD1
Taxation; Fuel Tax; Liquor Tax; Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Makes various technical amendments to fuel, liquor, cigarette, and tobacco tax laws. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB1048 |
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SB1203 SD1 HD1 CD1
Taxation; Housekeeping Amendments
RELATING TO TITLE 14, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends title 14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make nonsubstantive changes for clarity and to delete obsolete provisions. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB1049 |
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SB1204 SD2 HD2 CD1
Tax Appeals; Taxation Board of Review
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Replaces the four district tax boards of review with a single statewide taxation board of review appointed by the governor, consisting of ten members with three required for quorum. Authorizes taxpayers and others appearing before the board to participate using cost-efficient means such as teleconferencing. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
HB1050 |
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SB1212 SD2 HD2 CD1
Motor Vehicle Registration; Motor Carrier Vehicle; Federal Out of service Order
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
Requires resolution of an outstanding federal out-of-service order prior to registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles. Defines "out-of-service order". (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC |
HB1058 |
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SB1220 SD1
Criminal History Record Checks; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Adds the University of Hawaii to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees, whose positions or duties are related to the security of campus facilities and persons. (SD1) |
(S)
4/9/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB1066 |
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SB1222 SD2 HD1 CD1
University of Hawaii at Hilo; Conference Center Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Expands the scope of the conference center revolving fund for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Authorizes the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to expend funds from the revolving fund. Exempts the expenditure of moneys from the fund from bidding requirements under the Hawaii public procurement code. Requires the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to submit annual reports of the revolving fund to the legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, FIN |
HB1068 |
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SB1225 SD1 HD1 CD1
University of Hawaii Board of Regents; Independent Audit Committee
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE.
PART I - Allows the chairperson of the independent audit committee (IAC) of the University of Hawaii board of regents to be selected in a manner consistent with its bylaws. Clarifies that the responsibility of the IAC as to the university's enterprise risk management is to oversee, rather than engage in the pertinent operations. Exempts from chapter 91 and part I of chapter 92, HRS, discussions between the IAC and internal or external auditors on matters that should remain confidential in accordance with nationally recognized best practices for independent audit committees. Allows the IAC chairperson to determine whether IAC discussions that are exempt from chapter 91 and part I of chapter 92, HRS, may be held without the presence of the president or the chief financial officer of the university. PART II – Requires the IAC to report to the board of regents significant issues pertaining to university operations and programs found in audit reports that warrant corrective or remedial action. Requires the board of regents to ensure that necessary actions are implemented, and the underlying significant issue is appropriately corrected and remedied. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, JHA |
HB1071 |
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SB1240 SD1 HD1
Income Tax Law; Conformity; Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act
RELATING TO TAX CONFORMITY.
Requires the State to conform to those provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, relating to taxable income and deductible expenses. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ |
CPC, FIN |
HB1116 |
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SB1260 SD1 HD1
Bail; Release; Detention
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
Eliminates the use of monetary bail and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses; violations; and nonviolent petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and class C felony offenses, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 3:00PM; CR 325. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB1111 |
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SB1270
Workforce Development Council; Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
Replaces the Director of Human Services with the Administrator of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services, as an ex officio, voting member on the Workforce Development Council. |
(S)
4/14/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
IHARA |
LAT, JHA |
HB1198 |
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SB1271 SD2 HD1
Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Special Fund
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Establishes an early childhood educator stipend program to be administered by the executive office on early learning to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators in Hawaii. Requires stipend fund repayments for the early childhood educator stipend program to be deposited into the early learning special fund. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIDANI, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, San Buenaventura |
EDN, FIN |
HB1360 |
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SB1286 SD1 HD1
Hawaii County; Office of the Prosecuting Attorney; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
Appropriates funds to the office of the prosecuting attorney for Hawaii county for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA |
JHA, CPC, FIN |
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SB1291 SD1 HD1 CD1
Transportation; Electric Powered Vehicles; Three Wheels; Autocycles
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Includes autocycles equipped with handlebars in the definition of motorcycle in the Hawaii Safety Act. Exempts motorcycles and motor scooters with a roll bar or roll cage from the safety helmet requirement. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE |
TRN, CPC |
HB717 |
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SB1297 SD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Maui; MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC.
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc., with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
BAKER |
AGR, FIN |
HB1375 |
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SB1307 SD2 HD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Chief Information Officer; Information Technology Modernization Projects
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.
Establishes an information technology modernization program management office within the office of enterprise technology services to provide guidance and support to major information technology projects. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MORIWAKI |
HET, FIN |
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SB1311 SD2 HD2
Department of Education; Sustainable Schools Initiative; Electric Transportation; Locally Sourced Food
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.
Requires the department of education to establish food waste and zero-emission vehicle goals as part of the sustainable schools initiative. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LEE, ACASIO, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Ihara, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
EDN/EEP, JHA, FIN |
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SB1313 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture; Pilot Project; Northern Largemouth Bass; Butterfly Peacock Bass; Sport Fishing; Import
RELATING TO SPORT FISH.
Requires the division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources to establish a pilot project to restock the Wahiawa public fishing area with northern largemouth bass, butterfly peacock bass, or both by 1/1/2023; provided that the board of agriculture places both species of bass on the list of restricted animals that require a permit for import and possession. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
HB1274 |
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SB1323 SD2 HD1
DHHL; Strategic Plan
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to develop a strategic plan to devise and implement long-term solutions for eliminating the waiting list for a home land lease with an emphasis on leveraging its trust resources, statutory powers, and other means of state funding and support to focus on lot development and distribution. The plans shall be based on a comprehensive assessment of the needs of the waitlist and with beneficiary consultation. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, Holt, Tokioka, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party), CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1327 SD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB360 |
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SB1329 SD2 HD3 CD1
Procurement Protests; Administrative Proceedings for Review
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires procurement protests to be addressed as expeditiously as possible. Establishes time limits to resolve certain procurement protests. Amends the cash or protest bond amount for parties initiating administrative proceedings for review of certain protest decisions. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, INOUYE, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Acasio, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB1333 SD2 HD2
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Hawaii Penal Code; Hemp
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to be consistent with amendments in the federal controlled substances law. Exempts hemp from the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Removes cannabidiol drugs that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration from the list of Schedule V substances and certain provisions of the Hawaii Penal Code. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 1:30PM; CR 329. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, MISALUCHA, San Buenaventura |
JHA, CPC |
HB542 |
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SB1340 SD2 HD2 CD1
Emergency Medical Responders; Emergency Ambulance Service Personnel; Licensure; Hawaii Medical Board; Appropriation; Compliance Resolution Fund ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Authorizes the Hawaii medical board to license emergency ambulance service personnel. Creates an additional licensure category for emergency medical technicians 1 who are certified at a higher practice level than emergency medical technicians but do not provide ambulance services. Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund for hiring a 0.5 full-time equivalent (0.5 FTE) permanent position. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB1342 SD1 HD1
Gambling Activity; Real Property; Gambling in the First Degree
RELATING TO ILLEGAL GAMBLING.
Includes under the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree the act of engaging in activities in which a persons receives or entertains other persons as guests with the intent of advancing gambling activity on real property. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:46PM; CR 325. |
DELA CRUZ |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB1344 SD2 HD1
DOA; Seafood Sustainability; State Agriculture Functional Plan
RELATING TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the department of agriculture, in coordination with the office of planning, to prepare and periodically update the state agriculture functional plan to include other agricultural economic updates, including seafood sustainability, that expand the State's priority on food by including wild seafood as a viable food source. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro |
WAL, FIN |
HB1346 |
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SB1350 SD1 HD2 CD1
Deferred Salary Adjustments; State Positions; Legislative Reapportionment; Permanent Residents; Short Form Public Notice Requirements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
Part I: Extends the deferment of further implementation of the executive and judicial branch salary increases as well as planned raises for members of the legislature. Effective 6/29/2021. Part II: Establishes public notice requirements for short form public notices of reapportionment plans. Temporarily amends the start date for the availability of nomination papers for 2022 primary election. Defines "permanent resident" for legislative reapportionment purposes. Authorizes and appropriates funds to the reapportionment commission. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1353 SD1 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Duties
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
Expands the duties of the Hawaii State Energy Office. Transfers certain duties relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy resilience, and clean transportation related incentives, programs, and goals from the Chief Energy Officer to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 10:00AM in conference room CR 325. |
WAKAI, CHANG, KANUHA, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, FIN |
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SB1384 HD1 CD1
Hawaiian Medium; Early Learning Board; Term Limits
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides that the prohibition against serving two consecutive terms not to exceed eight consecutive years shall not apply to the term of the representative of Hawaiian medium early learning providers on the early learning board. Repeals on June 30, 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, SHIMABUKURO, Riviere |
EDN, FIN |
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SB1385 SD2 HD1
Department of Education; Food; Transportation; Services; Plan
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to develop a reorganization plan to provide students and schools with centralized transportation services. Requires the department of education to develop a plan to provide students with more locally produced food. Requires the department of education to report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB1387 SD1 HD2 CD1
Microchip Identification; Pets; Dog and Cat Owners
RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.
Requires dog and cat owners to microchip their pets. Takes effect 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Baker, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
AGR, CPC |
HB1287 |
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SB1401 SD2 HD2
Transportation; Department of Transportation; Complete Streets Law; Complete Streets Policy; Training; Counties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the department of transportation to report on the complete streets policy and principles. Requires the department of transportation to establish standards relating to safe travel along state roadways and a complete streets checklist. Requires the director of transportation to provide training for maintenance staff in complete street policies, principles, and implementation procedures. Requires counties to consider complete street policies when adopting or amending land use ordinances. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2) |
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4/23/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-21 at 2:30PM in Conference Room CR 329. |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Ihara, Riviere, Wakai |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB1402 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Transportation; Ground Transportation; Modernization; Infrastructure; Motor Vehicles; Bicycles; Pedestrians
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the department of transportation to create motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian highway and pathway networks. Creates annual reporting requirements. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Ihara, Shimabukuro |
TRN, FIN |
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SB1409 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Council; Boards; Commissions; Members; Training
RELATING TO TRAINING IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIGHTS.
Prohibits newly appointed or reappointed council, board, and commission members from serving if the member has not completed, within the requisite time, the required training course related to native Hawaiian rights. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Department of Land and Natural Resources to compile an annual report of members who have failed to complete their training course requirement. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to record the training courses and make the recordings available to those who were unable to attend the training course. Effective 4/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, Gabbard, Misalucha |
JHA, FIN |
HB800 |
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SB1412 SD2 HD2 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; HK Management LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE HONOKEA SURF VILLAGE.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HK Management LLC, in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, GABBARD, Kidani, Kim, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB1421 SD2 HD2 CD1
Dual Use Technology; Economic Recovery; DBEDT; UH; Task Force
RELATING TO DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY.
Creates a dual use technology task force within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to explore how dual use technology can be used to promote economic recovery and diversify the State's economy. Requires the task force to submit reports to the legislature prior to the regular sessions of 2023 and 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, FEVELLA, LEE, WAKAI, Acasio, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
ECD/HET, FIN |
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